Avoiding Legal Hassles What School Administrators Really Need to Kno [Paperback]

Veteran school administrators, Streshly and Frase, have taken their classic quick reference and combined it with the insight and experience of a practicing school attorney for a comprehensive, updated edition. 

Veteran school administrators, Streshly and Frase, have taken their classic quick reference and combined it with the insight and experience of a practicing school attorney for a comprehensive, updated edition. 

Foreword - Fenwick W. English
Preface
About the Authors
1. Education's Legal Framework
Making the System Work for You
Free Public Education: An American Ideal
The Role of the Federal Government
The Role of the State of Government
State Office of Education
The Role of the Intermediate Education Agencies
The Role of Local School Boards
Charter Schools
The Judicial System
Keeping Abreast of the Law in Education
Key Terms
References
2. Coping With the Major Issues
Understanding the Direction of the Changing Law
The Search for Equality
The Struggle for Human Rights: Students, Parents
Separation of Church and State
Key Terms
References
3. Laws Affecting Students
Compulsory Education: The Obligation and the Right to Attend Public Schools
Spotting Traditional Legal Problems in the Curriculum
Managing Grades, Tests, and Student Records
Key Terms
References
4. Planning for Good School Discipline
Planning a Team Approach
Developing Strong Board Policies
Designing Comprehensive Site Discipline Plans
Protecting Student Rights
Guaranteeing Due Process