Public School Law : Teachers' and Students' Rights

by Thomas, Stephen B.; Cambron-McCabe, Nelda H.; McCarthy, Martha M.

• ISBN13: 9780205579372
• ISBN10: 020557937X
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-08
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Updated and revised to reflect new policy and legal decisions, the Sixth Edition ofPublic School Law: Teacher's and Student's Rightsprovides an all-inclusive treatment of the current status and evolution of the law governing public schools, making it the most comprehensive and well-documented school law text available. Key Benefit:Provides an all-inclusive treatment of the current status and evolution of the law governing public schools. Key Topics: This text addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners, detailed treatment of landmark cases with a thorough discussion of the legal context, trends, and generalizations to guide all school personnel in their daily activities.Market:Pre-service educators and administrators, graduate or advanced undergraduate courses.

Table of Contents

Legal Framework of Public Education State Control of Education

Legislative Power

State Agencies

Local School Boards

School-based Councils

Federal Role in Education

United States Constitution

General Welfare Clause

Commerce Clause

Obligation of Contract Clause

First Amendment

Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment

Ninth Amendment

Fourteenth Amendment

Federal Legislation

Funding Laws

Civil Rights Laws

Federal Administrative Agencies

Function and Structure of the Judicial System

State Courts

Federal Courts

Judicial Trends

Conclusion

Church-State Relations Constitutional Framework

Religious Influences in Public Schools

Silent Prayer Statutes

School-Sponsored Versus Private Devotionals

Weisman and Its Progeny

Student Elections to Authorize Prayers

Pledge of Allegiance

Religious Displays and Holiday Observances

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