Teachers and the Law
“At the moment, this is the best [education law] book on the market. I like the way this book shows students about potential troubles and how they may go about avoiding legal hassles.”\ –Fumie K. Hashimoto, Saint Martin’s College\ “I believe that this is a very comprehensive text that generates a great deal of discussion in my class.”\ –Leonard R. Goduto, Rider University\ Teachers and the Law is the only text that provides a question and answer format that addresses every aspect of school...
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This text provides a question and answer format which addresses every aspect of school law from a teacher’s and school administrator’s perspective. Clearly written and useful to both teachers and school administrators, this text focuses on legal issues reflecting current trends that are important to educators in the 21’st century. The authors designed the text for school professionals seeking an easy to use reference on every important area of school law, including student and employee rights, the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on those rights, and how to understand their legal rights and responsibilities. This up-to-date presentation provides insights into laws governing education as well as court decisions from all 50 states and the federal courts. Guiding legal principles are presented in such a way that educators can easily understand and follow today’s trends in the law governing education.
1Teachers and the legal system12Do I have a contract?153How secure is my employment?254How does collective bargaining affect me?445When am I liable?586What constitutes slander and libel?817How should I deal with child abuse and neglect?948How does copyright law affect me?1059When can schools restrict freedom of expression?12310When can schools limit religious freedom?17111When can schools limit freedom of association?20612What are my rights under due process?22913How free is my personal life?27514Are teachers and students protected against racial discrimination?30615Are teachers and students protected against sex discrimination?33416Are there special rights for students with disabilities and non-English-speaking students?35717Who controls student records?38818Do parents have choices in educating their children?40219When can schools restrict personal appearance?41920The No Child Left Behind Act, high stakes testing, and other current controversies441App. ASelected provisions of the U.S. Constitution456App. BMajor federal laws affecting schools458App. COther legal resources for teachers460
