TY  - BOOK
AU  - Essex,Nathan L.
TI  - School law and the public schools: a practical guide for educational leaders 
SN  - 020533248X
U1  - 344.071 22
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Boston
PB  - Allyn and Bacon
KW  - Educational law and legislation
KW  - School management and organization
KW  - Law and legislation
N1  - Contents;

1. Legal framework affecting public schools 
Sources of law 
The U.S. system of courts 
Analysis of an appellate court opinion 
The supreme court 

2. Religion and the public schools 
School-sponsored prayer 
School-sponsored bible reading 
Silent prayer and meditation 
Aid to parochial schools 
Prayer at school events 
etc.

3. Students, the law, and public schools 
Freedom of expression 
Dress and appearance 
Handling gang violence in schools 
Zero tolerance in schools 
etc.

4. Individuals with disabilities 
Individuals with disabilities education act of 1990 (IDEA)
National council on disability 
Disciplining students with disabilities 
Individuals with disabilities education act of 1997

5. School personnel and school district liability 
The school as a safe place 
Limiting liability for school violence 
Liability of school personnel
Intentional torts 
etc.

6. Liability and student records 
Sanctions for violating family privacy rights 
Rights of parents 
Rights of noncustodial parents 
Rights of eligible students
etc.

7. Teacher freedoms 
Substantive and procedural considerations 
Freedom of expression 
Freedom of association 
Dress and grooming 
Right to privacy 
Religious freedoms 
Title VII: Religious discrimination 

8. Discrimination in employment 
Title VII: Discrimination 
The rehabilitation act of 1973 and the Americans with disabilities act of 1990
Affirmative action: California and proposition 
Pregnancy and public school employment 
Issues involving national origin: Proposition 

9. Tenure, dismissal, and due process 
Tenure 
Dismissal for cause 
Collective bargaining 

; Glossary : p. 275-277 . _ Index : p. 279-282
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