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.
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Nathan L. Essex is a professor of Educational Law and Leadership at the University of Memphis and President of Southwest Tennessee Community College. He received a B.S. in English at Alabama A&M University, an M.S. in Educational Administration at Jacksonville State University, and a Ph.D. in Administration and Planning at the University of Alabama.
Essex's interests include law, educational policy, and personnel administration. He has served as consultant for more than 100 school districts and numerous educational agencies. He served as a policy consultant with the Alabama State Department of Education for 12 years and received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions in the field of education. He is the recipient of the Truman M. Pierce Award for Educational Leadership, for outstanding contributions which advanced the direction of education in the state of Alabama; the Academic Excellence Award in recognition of professional achievement and academic excellence in the research, service, and teaching of education, Capstone College of Education Society, The University of Alabama; Teaching Excellence Award; Distinguished Service Award - Who's Who in the State of Tennessee; The University of Memphis Distinguished Administrator of the Year 1995-1996, "Educator on the Move," the University of Memphis; Phi Delta Kappa, the Presidents award for leadership and serve to the community, Youth Services, Inc.; Who's Who in Corporate Memphis, Grace Magazine; and President Bush's Community Service Award, just to name a few. Essex has published numerous articles, book chapters, and newsletters on legal issues. Many of his works appear in The Administrator's Notebook, The Horizon, Compensation Review, The Clearinghouse, The American School Board Journal, American Management Association, Community College Review, Education and Law, and many other professional journals. He is highly sought by educators at all levels to share his knowledge and expertise regarding legal issues that impact public schools.
List of Cases
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1
Legal Framework Affecting Public Schools
Sources of Law
The U.S. System of Courts
Analysis of an Appellate Court Opinion
The Supreme Court
Chapter 2
Religion and the Public Schools
School-Sponsored Prayer
School-Sponsored Bible Reading
Silent Prayer and Meditation
Aid to Parochial Schools
Prayer at School Events
Voluntary Prayer at Commencement Exercises
Use of School Facilities by Religious Student Groups
Religious Activities and Holiday Programs
Chapter 3
Students, the Law, and Public Schools
Freedom of Expression
Dress and Appearance
Search and Seizure
"No Pass, No Play" Rule
Use of Pagers, Cellular Phones and Personal Data Assistants
Corporal Punishment
Classroom Harassment
Pregnant Students
Married Students
Chapter 4
National Security and School Safety
U.S.A. Patriot Act, No Child Left Behind and School Safety
Handling Violence in Schools
Limiting Liability for School Violence
School Uniform Dress Policies, School Safety, and Students' Freedom of Expression Rights
Drug Testing
Zero Tolerance and School Safety
Metal Detectors
Chapter 5
Individuals with Disabilities
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA)
National Council on Disability
Disciplining Students with Disabilities
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997
Chapter 6
School Personnel and School District Leadership
The School as a Safe Place
Liability of School Personnel
Intentional Torts
Unintentional Torts
Defenses for Negligence
Duties of Supervision
Liability Involving Civil Rights Statutes
Chapter 7
Liability and Student Records
Sanctions for Violating Family Privacy Rights
Rights of Parents
Rights of Noncustodial Parents
Rights of Eligible Students
Rights of School Personnel
Enforcement of State or Federal Statutes
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Defamation Involving School Personnel
Defenses Against Defamation
Chapter 8
Teacher Freedoms
Substantive and Procedural Considerations
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Association
Dress and Grooming
Right to Privacy
Religious Freedoms
Chapter 9
Discrimination in Employment
Title VII: Discrimination
The Rehabilitation Action of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Affirmative Action: California and Proposition
Pregnancy and Public School Employment
Chapter 10
Recruitment, Tenure, Dismissal, and Due Process
Recruitment of Personnel
Tenure
Dismissal for Cause
Collective Bargaining
Chapter 11
The Instructional Program
Control of Public Schools
Compulsory Attendance
Health Requirements
Residence
Curriculum Standards
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Use of the Internet for Instruction
Grading and Academic Requirements
Educational Malpractice
Chapter 12
School Desegregation
De Jure Segregation
Brown II Implementation
Free Transfer and Freedom of Choice Program
Seeking Unitary Status
Chapter 13
School Finance
Taxation for Public Schools
Tax Rate
Legal Challenges to School Funding
The Landmark Rodriguez Case
Post Rodriguez Case
