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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797475403321

Autore

Essex Nathan L.

Titolo

The 200 most frequently asked legal questions for educators / / Nathan L. Essex

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin, , 2009

©2009

ISBN

1-4522-6124-5

1-4129-6577-2

1-4522-1115-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (337 p.)

Disciplina

344.73071

Soggetti

Educational law and legislation - United States

School management and organization - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 - Educators and the Legal System; Chapter 2 - Student Rights and Restrictions; Chapter 3 - Student Discipline; Chapter 4 - Liability and Student Records: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); Chapter 5 - Rights of Students With Special Needs; Chapter 6 - Teacher Constitutional Rights and Freedoms; Chapter 7 - Terms and Conditions of Employment; Chapter 8 - School and District Liability; Chapter 9 - School Attendance and Instructional Programs; Chapter 10 - Religious Freedoms and Restrictions in Public Schools

Chapter 11 - Teacher Dismissal and Due ProcessChapter 12 - Discrimination in Employment; Chapter 13 - Collective Negotiations; Chapter 14 - No Child Left Behind; Resource A: Selected Federal Statutes; Resource B: The Constitution of the United States of America; Resource C: Glossary of Relevant Legal Terms; Resource D: Selected Professional Associations for Teachers and Administrators; Resource E: List of Cases; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Provides clear analysis and legally defensible approaches for addressing common legal challenges that schools face, such as



individuals' rights, disciplinary practices, morality, liabilities, teacher dismissal, and NCLB.