The law of schools, students, and teachers in a nutshell / / by Kern Alexander, M. David Alexander

• Autore: Alexander Kern
• Pubblicazione: Saint Paul, Minnesota : , : West Academic Publishing, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: Fifth edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (158 pages)
• Disciplina: 344.73071
• Soggetto topico: Educational law and legislation - United States
• Persona (resp. second.): AlexanderM. David
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- OUTLINE -- Table of Cases -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Attendance in Public Schools -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Admission -- 1.21 Age -- 1.22 Restrictions -- 1.23 Residence -- 1.24 Domicile -- 1.241 Homeless Children -- 1.25 Constitutional Classification -- 1.26 Irrebuttable Presumption -- 1.27 Validity of Residence -- 1.28 Undocumented Children -- 1.3 Compulsory Attendance -- 1.31 Parens Patriae -- 1.32 Truancy -- 1.33 Education as Compelling Public Interest -- 1.34 Limitations on State Power -- 1.35 Parental Rights -- 1.4 Homeschooling -- 1.41 Regulation of Homeschooling -- 1.42 Cherry Picking -- 1.43 Certification for Homeschooling -- 1.44 Testing Requirements for Homeschooling -- 1.5 Private Schools -- 1.51 Religious Exemption -- 1.52 The Amish Exception -- 1.53 Attendance at Religious Schools -- 1.6 Marriage -- 1.7 Immunization -- Chapter 2. The Instructional Program -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.11 Judicial Deference -- 2.2 Curriculum -- 2.21 Reasonable Rules -- 2.22 The Spectrum of Knowledge -- 2.23 Marketplace of Ideas -- 2.24 Evolution and Creation Science -- 2.25 Liberty to Teach and Learn -- 2.26 English Language Instruction -- 2.27 Academic Freedom -- 2.28 The Pall of Orthodoxy -- 2.3 Censorship of Textbooks -- 2.31 Textbooks Challenged on Religious Grounds -- 2.4 Censorship of Library Books -- 2.5 Course Content and Teaching Methods -- 2.6 Promotion -- 2.61 Lack of Scholarship -- 2.7 Diploma -- 2.8 Grade Reduction -- 2.81 Extracurricular Activities -- 2.9 Homework -- 2.10 Sex Education -- Chapter 3. Due Process Rights of Students -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Due Process -- 3.21 Substantive Due Process -- 3.211 Conscience Shocking -- 3.212 Property -- 3.213 Liberty. ; 3.22 What Process Is Due? -- 3.23 The Penalty Imposed -- 3.24 Immediate Temporary Suspension -- 3.25 Alternative Program Placements -- 3.26 Zero Tolerance -- 3.3 Procedural Due Process -- 3.4 Natural Justice and Due Process -- 3.5 Impartiality -- 3.6 Fairness -- 3.7 Elements of Procedural Due Process -- 3.71 Notice -- 3.711 Miranda Warning -- 3.72 Opportunity to Be Heard -- 3.73 Access to Evidence -- 3.74 Cross-Examination and Witnesses -- 3.75 Hearsay -- 3.76 Legal Counsel -- 3.77 Appropriate Tribunal -- 3.78 Self-Incrimination -- 3.781 Character Witnesses -- 3.79 Double Jeopardy -- 3.8 In-School Suspension -- 3.9 Impact of Procedural Due Process -- 3.91 Guidelines: Due Process -- 3.911 Bias -- 3.912 Fairness -- Chapter 4. Freedom of Speech and Expression -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Balancing the Interests -- 4.3 Protected and Unprotected Speech -- 4.4 Forecast of Disruption -- 4.41 The Heckler's Veto Doctrine -- 4.42 Civility and Indecent Speech -- 4.421 Speech as Nonsense -- 4.422 Dress Code Messages -- 4.423 Ambiguously Salacious Speech -- 4.424 Parental Fanatical Zeal and Tinker -- 4.43 Drugs in School -- 4.44 True Threats of Violence -- 4.45 Wearing Insignia and Gang Attire -- 4.5 Sit-Ins/Protests -- 4.6 Confederate Flags -- 4.7 Personal Appearance -- 4.71 Uniforms -- 4.72 Other Manifestations of Expression -- 4.73 Hair Codes -- 4.8 Student Pregnancy -- 4.9 Immorality -- 4.10 Marriage -- 4.11 Drugs, Tobacco, and Alcohol -- 4.12 Weapons -- Chapter 5. Religion in Public Schools -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Free Exercise and Establishment -- 5.3 Wall of Separation -- 5.4 Constitutional Standard, the Lemon Test -- 5.5 Religious Activities in Public Schools -- 5.51 Release Time -- 5.52 Prayer and Bible Reading -- 5.53 Silent Meditation. ; 5.54 Prayer at Graduation Ceremonies -- 5.55 Prayer at Other School Activities -- 5.56 Equal Access Act of 1984 (20 U.S.C. 4071-4074) -- 5.57 Limited Open Forum -- 5.58 Use of Facilities -- 5.59 Posting Ten Commandments -- 5.6 Public Tax Funds for Catholic and Other Clerical Schools -- 5.61 Vouchers -- 5.62 Textbooks -- 5.63 Public Transportation of Parochial School Students -- 5.64 Tax Credits and Deductions for Students in Parochial Schools -- 5.65 Blocking Taxpayer Suits -- Chapter 6. Student Publications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.11 Types of Publications -- 6.12 Forum Analysis and School Newspapers -- 6.13 School-Sponsored Publications -- 6.14 Non-School Publications -- 6.15 Prior Restraint -- 6.16 Distribution of Religious Materials -- 6.17 Leaflets -- 6.18 Guidance for Administrators and Teachers -- Chapter 7. Search and Seizure -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.11 Right of Privacy -- 7.2 Fourth Amendment -- 7.21 Reasonable Suspicion -- 7.22 Inception of Search -- 7.23 Intrusiveness of Search -- 7.24 Suspicionless Searches and Special Needs -- 7.241 Validity of Searches Under State Constitutions -- 7.25 Exclusionary Rule -- 7.26 Liability for Illegal Search -- 7.27 Police Involvement -- 7.271 School Resource Officers (SROs) -- 7.28 Consent -- 7.29 Dragnet Searches -- 7.3 Canine Searches -- 7.4 Strip Searches -- 7.5 Search of Lockers -- 7.51 Cellphones -- 7.52 Surveillance Cameras -- 7.6 Automobile Search -- 7.7 Field Trip Searches -- 7.8 Drug Testing, Vernonia and Earls Cases -- 7.9 Metal Detector Searches -- 7.10 Miranda Warning -- Chapter 8. Student Discipline -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 In Loco Parentis -- 8.21 Reasonable Rules -- 8.3 Corporal Punishment -- 8.31 Assault and Battery -- 8.32 Cruel and Unusual Punishment -- 8.33 Substantive Rights. ; 8.34 Conscience Shocking -- 8.4 Child Abuse -- 8.41 Corporal Punishment/Child Abuse -- 8.42 Child Abuse Definition -- 8.43 Child Abuse Reporting -- 8.44 Child Abuse: Penalty for Failure to Report -- 8.45 Child Abuse: Defenses for Failure to Report -- 8.5 Discipline for Out-of-School Activities -- 8.51 Internet Disruption of School -- 8.52 Cell Phones -- 8.6 Academic Discipline -- 8.61 Zero Tolerance -- Chapter 9. Racial Segregation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Separate-but-Equal -- 9.21 Equal Protection Clause -- 9.22 Demise of Separate-but-Equal -- 9.3 The Brown Case -- 9.31 With All Deliberate Speed -- 9.32 Vouchers for Whites -- 9.33 Freedom of Choice -- 9.34 Desegregate at Once -- 9.4 The Swann Case -- 9.41 Racial Quotas -- 9.42 One-Race Schools -- 9.43 Remedial Altering of Attendance Zones -- 9.44 Busing -- 9.5 De Facto and De Jure Segregation -- 9.51 Implicit Intent to Segregate -- 9.6 A Unitary System -- 9.61 Unitariness and Burden of Proof -- 9.7 Interdistrict Desegregation -- 9.8 Remedies -- 9.9 Affirmative Action and Diversity -- 9.10 Diversity -- 9.11 Narrow Tailoring -- 9.12 Narrow Tailoring After Seattle and Louisville -- Chapter 10. Education of Children with Disabilities -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Right to Attend School -- 10.3 The Original Public Law 94-142 and Section 504 -- 10.31 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -- 10.311 IDEA Amendments in 2004 -- 10.32 A Right to Special Education -- 10.33 Eleventh Amendment Immunity Abrogated -- 10.34 Child Find -- 10.4 Litigation Pursuant to IDEA -- 10.41 Impartial Hearing -- 10.42 Stay-Put -- 10.421 Manifestation Determinations -- 10.43 Least-Restrictive Environment -- 10.44 Inclusion -- 10.45 Free Appropriate Public Education -- 10.46 Procedural Safeguards. ; 10.47 Individualized Education Program (IEP) -- 10.471 Material Failure in Implementation of IEP -- 10.472 IEP Meetings -- 10.48 Related Services -- 10.49 Placement -- 10.50 Extended School Year Services -- 10.5 Burden of Proof -- 10.6 Private School for Children with Disabilities -- 10.7 Children with Disabilities in Sectarian Schools -- 10.8 Discipline -- 10.9 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) -- 10.91 Parents Rights -- 10.10 Attorney's Fees -- 10.11 Monetary Damages -- Chapter 11. Student Gender Discrimination -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Equal Protection of Genders -- 11.21 Admission of Females -- 11.22 Athletic Teams -- 11.3 Title IX -- 11.31 Enforcement of Title IX -- 11.32 Comparability -- 11.33 One Gender Teams -- 11.34 Sexual Harassment Under Title IX -- 11.35 Student-to-Student Harassment -- 11.36 Deliberate Indifference -- 11.37 Transgender Protection Title IX -- Chapter 12. Civil Liability -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 What Is a Tort? -- 12.3 Intentional Interference -- 12.31 Assault and Battery -- 12.32 False Imprisonment -- 12.4 Strict Liability -- 12.5 Negligence -- 12.51 Standard of Conduct -- 12.52 The Reasonable Person -- 12.53 A Reasonably Prudent Teacher -- 12.6 Elements of Negligence -- 12.61 Duty -- 12.62 Student Suicides -- 12.63 Standard of Care -- 12.64 Proximate or Legal Cause -- 12.65 Injury or Actual Loss -- 12.7 Defenses for Negligence -- 12.71 Contributory Negligence -- 12.72 Comparative Negligence -- 12.73 Assumption of Risk -- 12.74 Exculpatory Notes -- 12.75 Act of God -- 12.76 Immunity -- 12.77 Save-Harmless Laws -- 12.78 Bullying -- 12.79 Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001 -- 12.8 Educational Malpractice -- 12.9 Constitutional Torts -- 12.91 Definition of Person. ; 12.92 Absolute Immunity.
• Sommario/riassunto: This text captures the key points of the precedents governing student rights and responsibilities relating to attendance, speech, expression, religion, discipline, grades, tests, drugs, search and seizure, the emerging law of social media, i.e., cyberbullying, and the range of procedural due process interests. The book further addresses the range of constitutional rights and protections for teachers as well as employment terms and conditions, including contracts, tenure and potential liabilities.
• Titolo autorizzato: The law of schools, students, and teachers in a nutshell
• ISBN: 1-63459-657-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910149182903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Nutshell series.