Teachers and the Law

Uses a unique, engaging question and answer format and a clear, jargon-free writing style to provide a comprehensive understanding of the critical topics of school law

KEY TOPICS:

Teachers and the Legal System. Contracts. Employment Security. Collective Bargaining. When am I liable? Slander and Libel. Child abuse and neglect. Copyright law. Teachers' and students' rights. Students' freedom of expression. Religious freedom. Freedom of association. Rights under due process. How free is my personal life? Racial Discrimination. Sex discrimination. Students with disabilities and non-English speaking students. Student records. Parents choices. Can schools restrict personal appearance? No Child Left Behind Act. Control of the Internet. The rights of transgender students. Procedural versus substantive due process. Charter schools and vouchers. Students' privacy rights when using computers. A comparison between federal laws affecting disabled students. A recent affirmative action case.

MARKET: For future teachers and administrators and current school professionals