Overview

This is an essential text for educators and policy makers at all levels. It is practical, easy to read, and contains relevant information on historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in America.   It provides valuable information regarding school safety, alcohol and breathalyzers, the Patriot Act, the evolution of the U.S. Constitution, Intelligent Design, Ten Commandments, The Theory of Evolution, child abuse, the use of Personal Data Assistants, confidentiality involving school counselors, Family Medical Leave Act, Intellectual Property and Fair Use, Charter Schools, landmark cases involving posting of the Ten Commandments, Title IX retaliation, the Reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act and much more. Relevant case law rulings, charts and tables are integrated through this text to provide concrete knowledge that will allow educational leaders to operate within the boundaries of constitutional, statutory, and case law.

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Author:   Nathan L. Essex
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780205508167

ISBN 10:   0205508162
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   08 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780137072750
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

List of Cases  Preface Acknowledgements   Chapter 1 Legal Framework Affecting Public Schools             Sources of Law             The U.S. System of Courts             Analysis of an Appellate Court Opinion             The Supreme Court   Chapter 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             Voluntary Prayer at Commencement Exercises             Use of School Facilities by Religious Student Groups             Religious Activities and Holiday Programs   Chapter 3 Students, the Law, and Public Schools             Freedom of Expression             Dress and Appearance             Search and Seizure             “No Pass, No Play” Rule             Use of Pagers, Cellular Phones and Personal Data Assistants             Corporal Punishment             Classroom Harassment             Pregnant Students             Married Students   Chapter 4 National Security and School Safety             U.S.A. Patriot Act, No Child Left Behind and School Safety             Handling Violence in Schools             Limiting Liability for School Violence             School Uniform Dress Policies, School Safety, and Students’ Freedom of Expression Rights             Drug Testing             Zero Tolerance and School Safety             Metal Detectors   Chapter 5 Individuals with Disabilities             Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA)             National Council on Disability             Disciplining Students with Disabilities             Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997   Chapter 6 School Personnel and School District Leadership             The School as a Safe Place             Liability of School Personnel             Intentional Torts             Unintentional Torts             Defenses for Negligence             Duties of Supervision             Liability Involving Civil Rights Statutes             Chapter 7 Liability and Student Records             Sanctions for Violating Family Privacy Rights             Rights of Parents             Rights of Noncustodial Parents             Rights of Eligible Students             Rights of School Personnel             Enforcement of State or Federal Statutes             Family Education Rights and Privacy Act             No Child Left Behind Act of 2001             Defamation Involving School Personnel             Defenses Against Defamation   Chapter 8 Teacher Freedoms             Substantive and Procedural Considerations             Freedom of Expression             Freedom of Association             Dress and Grooming             Right to Privacy             Religious Freedoms             Chapter 9 Discrimination in Employment             Title VII: Discrimination             The Rehabilitation Action of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990             Affirmative Action: California and Proposition             Pregnancy and Public School Employment                    Chapter 10 Recruitment, Tenure, Dismissal, and Due Process             Recruitment of Personnel             Tenure             Dismissal for Cause             Collective Bargaining             Chapter 11 The Instructional Program             Control of Public Schools             Compulsory Attendance             Health Requirements             Residence             Curriculum Standards             No Child Left Behind Act of 2001             Use of the Internet for Instruction             Grading and Academic Requirements             Educational Malpractice   Chapter 12 School Desegregation             De Jure Segregation             Brown II Implementation             Free Transfer and Freedom of Choice Program             Seeking Unitary Status             Chapter 13 School Finance             Taxation for Public Schools             Tax Rate             Legal Challenges to School Funding             The Landmark Rodriguez Case             Post Rodriguez Case                                    

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Nathan L. Essex is a professor of Educational Law and Leadership at the University of Memphis and President of Southwest Tennessee Community College.  He received a B.S. in English at Alabama A&M University, an M.S. in Educational Administration at Jacksonville State University, and a Ph.D. in Administration and Planning at the University of Alabama.     Essex’s interests include law, educational policy, and personnel administration.  He has served as consultant for more than 100 school districts and numerous educational agencies.  He served as a policy consultant with the Alabama State Department of Education for 12 years and received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions in the field of education.  He is the recipient of the Truman M. Pierce Award for Educational Leadership, for outstanding contributions which advanced the direction of education in the state of Alabama; the Academic Excellence Award in recognition of professional achievement and academic excellence in the research, service, and teaching of education, Capstone College of Education Society, The University of Alabama; Teaching Excellence Award; Distinguished Service Award – Who’s Who in the State of Tennessee; The University of Memphis Distinguished Administrator of the Year 1995-1996, “Educator on the Move,” the University of Memphis; Phi Delta Kappa, the Presidents award for leadership and serve to the community, Youth Services, Inc.; Who’s Who in Corporate Memphis, Grace Magazine; and President Bush’s Community Service Award, just to name a few.  Essex has published numerous articles, book chapters, and newsletters on legal issues.  Many of his works appear in The Administrator’s Notebook, The Horizon, Compensation Review, The Clearinghouse, The American School Board Journal, American Management Association, Community College Review, Education and Law, and many other professional journals.  He is highly sought by educators at all levels to share his knowledge and expertise regarding legal issues that impact public schools.

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