Avoiding Legal Hassles
What School Administrators Really Need to Know
Corwin Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 20. July 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-8039-6018-3 (ISBN)
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Description
Understanding school law is of crucial importance to American school administrators who wish to remain successful. This book will be of great practical interest both to the experienced administrator and to the novice who wants a clear look at the big picture.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
183 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8039-6018-3 (9780803960183)
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William A. Streshly | John Walsh | Larry E. Frase
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What School Administrators Really Need to Know
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William A. Streshly is Emeritus Professor of Educational Leadership in the College of Education at San Diego State University (SDSU). Prior to coming to SDSU in 1990, he spent 25 years in public school administration, including five years as principal of a large suburban high school and 15 years as superintendent of several California school districts varying in size from 2,500 to 25,000 students.
In addition to his numerous publications in the professional journals, Dr. Streshly is author or co-author of five practical books for school leaders, The Top Ten Myths in Education, Avoiding Legal Hassles (two editions), Teacher Unions and Quality Education, Preventing and Managing Teacher Strikes, and From Good Schools to Great Schools: What Their Principals Do Well.
Currently, Professor Streshly is a Senior Lead Auditor for Curriculum Management Systems, Inc., an affiliate of Phi Delta Kappa International. He has audited the instructional operations of more than 40 school districts in 16 states. His intense interest in the role of effective school leadership stems from his own extensive experience as well as his in-depth observation of the work of hundreds of practicing school principals across the country.
Larry E. Frase was professor and department chair of educational leadership in the College of Education at San Diego State University. He was a former superintendent of schools of the Catalina Foothills District in Tucson, Arizona, and is the author, coauthor, or editor of 23 books and 80 professional journal articles. His books include Top Ten Myths in Education; School Management by Wandering Around; and Teacher Compensation and Motivation. He is also coauthor of Walk-Throughs and Reflective Feedback for Higher Student Achievement. He has presented papers at AERA and UCEA. He is a senior lead auditor, having led curriculum audits of 32 school systems, including Oakland, California, and Baltimore, Maryland. Frase earned his EdD at Arizona State University.
In addition to his numerous publications in the professional journals, Dr. Streshly is author or co-author of five practical books for school leaders, The Top Ten Myths in Education, Avoiding Legal Hassles (two editions), Teacher Unions and Quality Education, Preventing and Managing Teacher Strikes, and From Good Schools to Great Schools: What Their Principals Do Well.
Currently, Professor Streshly is a Senior Lead Auditor for Curriculum Management Systems, Inc., an affiliate of Phi Delta Kappa International. He has audited the instructional operations of more than 40 school districts in 16 states. His intense interest in the role of effective school leadership stems from his own extensive experience as well as his in-depth observation of the work of hundreds of practicing school principals across the country.
Larry E. Frase was professor and department chair of educational leadership in the College of Education at San Diego State University. He was a former superintendent of schools of the Catalina Foothills District in Tucson, Arizona, and is the author, coauthor, or editor of 23 books and 80 professional journal articles. His books include Top Ten Myths in Education; School Management by Wandering Around; and Teacher Compensation and Motivation. He is also coauthor of Walk-Throughs and Reflective Feedback for Higher Student Achievement. He has presented papers at AERA and UCEA. He is a senior lead auditor, having led curriculum audits of 32 school systems, including Oakland, California, and Baltimore, Maryland. Frase earned his EdD at Arizona State University.
Content
Foreword - Fenwick W English
Education's Legal Framework
Coping with the Major Issues
Laws Affecting Students
Planning for Good School Discipline
Making the Campus Safe
Administering Special Education
The Question of Equal Access
Coping with Legal Problems in Personnel Management
Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of Collective Bargaining
Strategies to Avoid Lawsuits
Trouble Shooting Guide
Education's Legal Framework
Coping with the Major Issues
Laws Affecting Students
Planning for Good School Discipline
Making the Campus Safe
Administering Special Education
The Question of Equal Access
Coping with Legal Problems in Personnel Management
Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of Collective Bargaining
Strategies to Avoid Lawsuits
Trouble Shooting Guide