Law and American Education A Case Brief Approach

by Palestini, Robert, Ed.D; Falk, Karen Palestini

• ISBN13: 9780810839595
• ISBN10: 0810839598
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-26
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

There is a sizable body of school law with which educators should be familiar if they wish to conduct themselves in a legally acceptable manner. Those educators who fly by the seat of their pants may be in difficulty if sufficient thought is not given to the legal implications of their decisions and conduct. This text provides introductory material for those educators interested in K-12 educational issues, and who have little or no background knowledge in school law.

Table of Contents

Preface	1	(2)
Introduction	3	(10)
Sources of Law	4	(7)
The American Judicial System	11	(2)
The Educator and Liability	13	(14)
School District Immunity	14	(5)
The Law and Nonpublic Schools	19	(1)
Educator Liability	20	(3)
Duties of Supervision	23	(2)
Parental Consent	25	(1)
Malpractice	25	(1)
Insurance	25	(1)
Contract Law	26	(1)
Schools and the State	27	(18)
Compulsory Attendance	27	(3)
Religion in Schools	30	(7)
Use of Facilities	37	(2)
Aid to Nonpublic Schools	39	(6)
Students and the Law	45	(33)
Freedom of Expression	45	(5)
Suspension, Expulsion & Disciplinary Transfer	50	(3)
Corporal Punishment	53	(2)
Search of Students & Lockers	55	(5)
Dress and Grooming	60	(3)
Pregnancy, Parenthood & Marriage	63	(1)
Education of Individuals with Disabilities	64	(6)
Participation in Extracurricular Activities	70	(6)
Disciplinary Action For Out-of-School Offenses	76	(2)
Teachers and the Law	78	(26)
Contract Nonrenewal and Dismissal	78	(1)
Freedom of Expression	79	(4)
Academic Freedom	83	(2)
Drug Testing	85	(1)
Dress	86	(1)
Teacher as Role Model or Exemplar	87	(7)
Employment Discrimination	94	(7)
Teacher Bargaining	101	(1)
Political Activities	102	(2)
School Desegregation	104	(15)
Historical Perspective	104	(3)
Desegregation in the South	107	(4)
Desegregation in Non-Southern States	111	(7)
Epilogue	118	(1)
School Finance Issues	119	(5)
School Finance Reform	119	(5)
Educational Choice	124