| Edition |
7th ed. |
| Description |
xliv,1186 p. : ill., map ; 27 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The legal system -- Historical perspective of public schools -- Role of the federal government -- Governance of public schools -- Church and state -- School attendance -- The instructional program -- Student rights: common law, constitutional due process and statutory protections -- Rights of students with disabilities -- Tort liability -- Defamation and student records -- School district liability -- Certification, contracts, and tenure -- Teacher rights and freedoms -- Due process rights of teachers -- Discrimination in employment -- Collective bargaining -- Desegregation of public schools -- School finance -- School property and buildings -- Appendix[es]. A. Selected constitutional provisions ; B. Selected federal statutes ; C. Public schools provisions in state constitutions ; D. Glossary of terms. |
| Subject |
Educational law and legislation -- United States.
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Educational law and legislation -- Cases.
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| Added Author |
Alexander, M. David.
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| ISBN |
0495506192 |
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9780495506195 |
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