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Since WWII, lawmakers have significantly reshaped educational policy. Most school personnel are aware of the burgeoning litigation and legislation, and some are familiar with the names of a few landmark Supreme Court decisions. Nonetheless, many teachers and administrators misunderstand the basic legal concepts that are being applied to educational questions. As a result, they are uncertain about the legality the daily decisions they make to operate their schools. A bestseller by the topic authors in this subject, this book helps alleviate concerns voiced by educators. KEY TOPICS: It addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners in a succinct but comprehensive manner. Topics with a direct impact on educators and students are explored: student classification, attendance, teachersÕ constitutional rights, church-state relations, and much more. Every school administrator needs a copy of this best- selling reference on his or her shelf.

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• All chapters conclude with Conclusion
• 1 Legal Framework of Public Education
• State Control of Education
• Federal Role in Education
• Function and Structure of the Judicial System
• 2 Church-State Relations
• Constitutional Framework
• Religious Influences in Public Schools
• Equal Access for Religious Expression
• Excusal from Public School for Religious Instruction and Observances
• Religious Exemptions From Public School Activities
• Religious Challenges to the Secular Curriculum
• Governmental Regulation of Private Schools
• Governmental Aid to Private Schools
• 3 School Attendance and Instructional Issues
• Compulsory School Attendance
• Residency Requirements
• School Fees
• The School Curriculum
• Student Proficiency Testing
• Educational Malpractice
• Instructional Privacy Rights
• 4 Students' Rights in Noninstructional Matters
• Freedom of Speech and Press
• Student Appearance
• Extracurricular Activities
• 5 Student Classification Practices
• Legal Context
• Classifications Based on Gender
• Classifications Based on Native Language
• Classifications Based on Age
• Classifications Based on Ability or Achievement
• Classifications Based on Disability
• 6 Student Discipline
• Conduct Regulations
• Expulsions and Suspensions
• Disciplinary Transfers
• Corporal Punishment
• Academic Sanctions
• Search and Seizure
• Remedies for Unlawful Disciplinary Actions
• 7 Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Certification
• Employment by Local School Boards
• Contracts
• Personnel Evaluation
• Personnel Records
• Other Employment Issues
• 8 Teachers' Substantive Constitutional Rights
• Freedom of Expression
• Academic Freedom
• Freedom of Association
• Personal Appearance
• Privacy Rights
• 9 Discrimination in Employment
• Race and National-Origin Discrimination
• Gender Discrimination
• Religious Discrimination
• Age Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• 10 Termination of Employment
• Due Process in General
• Procedural Requirements in Discharge Proceedings
• Dismissal for Cause
• Remedies for Violations of Protected Rights
• 11 Collective Bargaining
• Employees' Bargaining Rights in the Private and Public Sectors
• Teachers' Statutory Bargaining Rights
• Scope of Negotiations
• Union Security Provisions
• Grievances
• Negotiation Impasse
• Strikes
• 12 Tort Liability
• Negligence
• Intentional Torts
• 13 School Desegregation
• Pre-Brown Litigation
• De Jure Segregation in the South
• Distinguishing Between De Jure and De Facto Segregation
• Busing: Limitations and Alternatives
• Interdistrict Remedies
• Staff Desegregation Remedies
• Fiscal Responsibilities
• Ending Judicial Supervision
• 14 Summary of Legal Generalizations
• Generalizations
• Glossary
• Selected Supreme Court Cases
• Index