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Public School Law: Teacher's and Student's Rights, 5/E
Nelda H. Cambron-McCabe, Miami University, Ohio
Martha M. McCarthy, University of Indiana, Bloomington
Stephen B. Thomas, Kent State University

ISBN-10: 0205352162
ISBN-13: 9780205352166

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2004
Format: Cloth; 544 pp
Published: 04/29/2003

This item has been replaced by Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights, 6/E.

Updated and revised to reflect new policy and legal decisions, the Fifth Edition of Public School Law: Teacher's and Student's Rights provides an all-inclusive treatment of the current status and evolution of the law governing public schools, making it the most comprehensive and well-documented text of its kind.

The text addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners in a succinct but comprehensive manner. It uniquely blends a 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. Information in this text will help alleviate concerns voiced by educators who either don't know the legal concepts that govern schools or feel that the scales of justice have been tipped against them.

Contains comprehensive coverage of student's and teacher's rights presented in a clear, straightforward manner.

Discusses implications of legal mandates and provides guidelines for school personnel.

Presents material in a non-technical manner, avoiding extensive use of legal terms while still providing thorough documentation for further exploration of issues.

Provides a summary of legal generalizations at the end of each chapter.

Features a glossary of basic terms and a table of Supreme Court cases at the end of the text.

Highlights changes in the law and emerging areas of controversy, such as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, student-initiated devotional activities, discipline of children with disabilities, use of metal detectors in student searches, drug testing of students and employees, judicial oversight in school desegregation, and implementation of affirmative action plans.
Revised chapter (6) on special education and the law addresses changes in IDEA 2004. This chapter is posted on the ed leadership supersite along with other valuable online resources for educators and administrators (www.ablongman.com/edleadership)

The content of all chapters has been updated and rewritten, and new sections have been added to reflect recent litigation and capture emerging issues of legal concern.

New chapter on special education law (Rights of Students with Disabilities), with charts illustrating IDEA Due Process and applicable laws, represents a substantial expansion of the topic to reflect the level of legal activity in this area (Ch. 6).

Increased coverage on topics including sexual harassment, zero tolerance policies, Internet use, drug testing, vouchers, and high-stakes testing gives readers access to the most current legal decisions.

Extensive documentation in the footnotes at the bottom of each page includes cases and relevant articles for further review.

Expanded list of landmark cases in appendices makes it easy to use this book as a reference.

Each chapter ends with a “Conclusion.”

1. Legal Framework of Public Education.

State Control of Education.

Legislative Power.

State Agencies.

Local School Boards.

School-Based Councils.

Federal Role in Education.

Federal Legislation.

Federal Administrative Agencies.

Function and Structure of the Judicial System.

2. Church-State Relations.

Constitutional Framework.

Religious Influences in Public Schools.

Accommodations for Religious Beliefs.

Religious Challenges to the Secular Curriculum.

State and Private Schools.

3. School Attendance and Instructional Issues.

Compulsory School Attendance.

Residency Requirements.

School Fees.

The School Curriculum.

Student Proficiency Testing.

Educational Malpractice/Instructional Negligence.

Instructional Privacy Rights.

4. Students' Rights in Noninstructional Matters.

Freedom of Speech and Press.

Student Appearance.

Extracurricular Activities.

5. Student Classifications.

Legal Context.

Classifications Based on Race.

Classifications Based on Native Language.

Classifications Based on Ability or Achievement.

Classifications Based on Age.

Classifications Based on Gender.

6. Rights of Students with Disabilities

Legal Context.

Free Appropriate Public Education.

Individualized Education Programs.

Related Services.

Extended School Year.

Participation in Sports.

Discipline.

Procedural Safeguards.

7. Student Discipline.

Conduct Regulations.

Expulsions and Suspensions.

Corporal Punishment.

Academic Sanctions.

Search and Seizure.

8. Terms and Conditions of Employment.

Licensure or Certification.

Employment by Local School Boards.

Contracts.

Personnel Evaluation.

Personnel Records.

Other Employment Issues.

9. Substantive Constitutional Rights.

Freedom of Expression.

Academic Freedom.

Freedom of Association.

Personal Appearance.

Privacy Rights.

10. Discrimination in Employment.

Legal Context.

Race and National-Origin Discrimination.

Gender Discrimination.

Sexual Preference Discrimination.

Religious Discrimination.

Age Discrimination.

Disability Discrimination.

11. Termination of Employment

Procedural Due Process in General.

Procedural Requirements in Discharge Proceedings.

Dismissal for Cause.

Remedies for Violations of Protected Rights.

12. Labor Relations

Employees' Bargaining Rights in the Private and Public Sectors.

Teachers' Statutory Bargaining Rights.

Scope of Negotiations.

Union Security Provisions.

Grievances.

Negotiation Impasse.

Strikes.

13. Tort Liability.

Negligence.

Intentional Torts.

Defamation.

Damages.

14. Summary of Legal Generalizations.

Generalizations.

Glossary.

Selected Supreme Court Decisions.

Appendix.

Index.

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Updated and revised to reflect new policy and legal decisions, the Sixth Edition of Public School Law: Teacher's and Student's Rights provides 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.

The text addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners in a succinct but comprehensive manner. It uniquely blends a 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. Information in this text will help alleviate concerns voiced by educators who either don't know the legal concepts that govern schools or feel that the scales of justice have been tipped against them.

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Updated and revised to reflect new policy and legal decisions, the Fifth Edition of Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights, provides an all-inclusive treatment of the current status and evolution of the law governing public schools, making it the most comprehensive and well-documented text of its kind.

The text addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners in a comprehensive manner avoiding the extensive use of legal terms while still providing thorough documentation for further exploration of issues. It uniquely blends a 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. Comprehensive coverage of students' and teachers' rights are presented in a clear, straightforward manner. In this new edition, changes in the law and emerging areas of controversy, such as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, student-initiated devotional activities, discipline of children with disabilities, use of metal detectors in student searches, drug testing of students and employees, judicial oversight in school desegregation, and implementation of affirmative action plans are highlighted.

New to This Edition:

The content in all chapters has been updated and rewritten, and new sections have been added to reflect recent litigation and capture emerging issues of legal concern.

New chapter on special education law (Rights of Students with Disabilities), with charts illustrating IDEA Due Process and applicable laws, reflects the level of legal activity in this area.

Increased coverage on numerous topics including sexual harassment, zero tolerance policies, internet use, drug testing, vouchers, and high stakes testing maintains the timeliness of the text so that readers will have access to the most current legal decisions.

Extensive documentation in the footnotes, at the bottom of each page, includes not only cases, but also relevant articles for further review.

Expanded list of landmark cases in appendices makes it easy to use this book as a reference.

Companion Website, 5/E
Cambron-McCabe, McCarthy & Thomas
©2004 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205381022 | ISBN-13: 9780205381029

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Companion Website, 5/E
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