School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders (4th Edition)

This is an essential text for educators and policy makers at all levels. It is practical, easy to read, and contains relevant information on historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in America.

It provides valuable information regarding school safety, alcohol and breathalyzers, the Patriot Act, the evolution of the U.S. Constitution, Intelligent Design, Ten Commandments, The Theory of Evolution, child abuse, the

use of Personal Data Assistants, confidentiality involving school counselors, Family Medical Leave Act, Intellectual Property and Fair Use, Charter Schools, landmark cases involving posting of the Ten Commandments, Title IX retaliation, the Reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act and much more. Relevant case law rulings, charts and tables are integrated through this text to provide concrete knowledge that will allow educational leaders to operate within the boundaries of constitutional, statutory, and case law.

Today's educator would be remiss not to read this down to earth text and not pay attention to its contents while working in today's educational environments where one is constantly exposed to being sued.

The author provides the reader with clear and understandable legal definitions, administrative summaries, landmark cases, and interesting legal situations that have occurred in public schools across the United States.

Classroom teachers, school principals, superintendents, school board members, and graduate students all come away with a sense of "I will not do that again" after reading this very practical school law guide.

While the book does not address school integration and school finance issues from a legal stance, it does an excellent job of addressing all other aspects of educational law.


School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders (3rd Edition)   January 9, 2007
ssaxon12
Easy reading, informative, and and helpful reviews at the end of each chapter.


A teacher's best legal friend   February 23, 2007
B. Shafer (kentucky)
I feel that every teacher should consider owning this book for their own background knowledge of what legalities that can effect them in their profession.


School law and the public schools   November 29, 2007
C. Strauss (Surprise, AZ)
Very helpful book. This is a textbook I will be keeping for future reference. Also, enjoyable reading, not boring like some.


Outstanding Book!   January 18, 2008
Susan Lindsay (Greensboro, NC United States)
This book is a must have if you are going to pursue a school administrative degree. It is very detail and informative. The content of this book is written well and allows the reader to gain the knowledgeable information that is needed in order to address the issues and adhere to the policies and laws that govern our society as it relates to school, equality, and fairness.