American Public School Law

by Kern Alexander; David Alexander

• ISBN13: 9780314203342
• ISBN10: 0314203346
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-29
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This popular and well-known textbook provides a comprehensive view of the law that governs the state schools systems of the United States. It presents and discusses legal cases concerned with the multitude of issues facing the public school system, including such issues as teaching diverse student populations, teacher rights, and the role of the Federal government. Over 1300 citations and school law case excerpts are included.

Table of Contents

Table of Cases	xvii	(18)
Preface	xxxv
CHAPTER 1 THE LEGAL SYSTEM	1	(20)
CHAPTER 2 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	21	(36)
CHAPTER 3 ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT	57	(21)
CHAPTER 4 GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS	78	(48)
CHAPTER 5 CHURCH AND STATE	126	(80)
CHAPTER 6 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE	206	(42)
CHAPTER 7 THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM	248	(58)
CHAPTER 8 STUDENT RIGHTS	306	(90)
CHAPTER 9 RIGHTS OF DISABLED CHILDREN	396	(52)
CHAPTER 10 DESEGREGATION	448	(46)
CHAPTER 11 TORTS	494	(40)
CHAPTER 12 DEFAMATION AND STUDENT RECORDS	534	(28)
CHAPTER 13 GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY	562	(25)
CHAPTER 14 CERTIFICATION, CONTRACTS, AND TENURE	587	(45)
CHAPTER 15 TEACHER RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS	632	(37)
CHAPTER 16 DUE PROCESS RIGHTS OF TEACHERS	669	(29)
CHAPTER 17 DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT	698	(55)
CHAPTER 18 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING	753	(33)
CHAPTER 19 FINANCE	786	(50)
CHAPTER 20 PROPERTY	836	(23)
Appendix A Selected Constitutional Provisions	859	(4)
Appendix B Selected Federal Statutes	863	(15)
Appendix C Glossary of Terms	878	(5)
Index	883