Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Robert F. Hachiya and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to legal resource for principals, fully updated! How often does a potential legal issue arise at your school? Now in an expanded third edition, this trusted resource provides clear and helpful guidance from a team of respected school-law experts. Substantive new information shows principals how to: Address student use and misuse of technology, on and off campus Avoid the pitfalls of zero-tolerance discipline policies Lead school safety and violence prevention, including collaboration with school resource officers and other personnel Prevent and respond to bullying incidents Stay current with special education requirements Ensure that employment and evaluation practices reflect the law

Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Robert F. Hachiya and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to legal resource for today’s principals! New technology and world events have upended everything we once took for granted about schools, including the laws and policies that govern them. School safety concerns, curriculum challenges, the ever-changing landscape of social media, and the 2020/2021 COVID-19 crisis have made school leadership an infinitely more complex arena. Familiarity with the law is essential to help principals maintain safe and equitable communities and minimize legal risk. The 4th edition of The Principal′s Quick-Reference Guide to School Law provides the go-to help principals need to increase their knowledge of education law in this time of change. Within its pages, leaders can access tools to help them make better decisions when educational law related issues impact their schools. Readers will find A completely revamped design for easier reference Practical examples to help demystify complex cases Updated cases studies from 2014 to today Guidance on new topics, such as vaping, sexting, student protests and walkouts An "Education Law 101 for Teachers" section to help leaders provide basic legal training for staff and teachers. Written for aspiring and current school principals, this book will answer all the “what if” questions that inevitably arise at least once in every leader’s tenure.

Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Robert F. Hachiya and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The go-to legal resource for principals, fully updated! How often does a potential legal issue arise at your school? Now in an expanded third edition, this trusted resource provides clear and helpful guidance from a team of respected school-law experts. Substantive new information shows principals how to: Address student use and misuse of technology, on and off campus Avoid the pitfalls of zero-tolerance discipline policies Lead school safety and violence prevention, including collaboration with school resource officers and other personnel Prevent and respond to bullying incidents Stay current with special education requirements Ensure that employment and evaluation practices reflect the law

Download or read book The Principal s Quick Reference Guide to School Law written by Dennis R. Dunklee and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2006-04-05 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `The authors have taken a topic which could cover volumes, and produced a concise, easily understood desk reference which I have already used on the job.′ -Stephen Harding, Principal Terry High School, MS Minimize site-based risk while respecting the legal rights of students, staff, and parents! Principals deal with complicated and potentially damaging legal issues every day . . . and now there′s an accurate, accessible tool, written in plain English that can give administrators the information they need to do their jobs while minimizing legal risk. While retaining the reader-friendly format from their first edition, Dennis R. Dunklee and Robert J. Shoop-recognized school law experts-provide additional programmatic guidance for other school district personnel, "management cues" and "risk management guidelines," a comprehensive index, additional references to landmark court cases, coverage of the No Child Left Behind Act, and information on state-created danger and deliberate indifference. This second edition helps school administrators quickly find important legal guidance for issues that include Staff selection and evaluation Student rights and discipline Special education and the reauthorized IDEA Copyright law Search and seizure Sexual harassment and sexual exploitation And many more This essential desk reference offers a straightforward resource on translating school law into practice and can be used as a day-to-day reference guide or a comprehensive overview of school law today.

Download or read book Principal 2 0 written by Matthew Militello and published by IAP. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of essays provides insights into educational technology from a diverse set of vantage points. Each chapter provides school leaders with both conceptual insights and practical guides. Moreover, the authors of these insights and guides are eclectic including: current K-12 school educators and students, professors and graduate students of educational technology and educational leadership, and technology industry leaders. Our goal was to provide a thoughtful and thought-provoking set of essays that propels your own work in the world of educational technology forward. The audience for this book includes teachers, school and district leaders, educational technologists, educational policymakers, and higher education faculty. Chapters demonstrate a number of specific uses of advanced technologies in schools, in educational leadership, and in leadership preparatory programs. Chapters are accompanied by screen-captured images and links to multimedia examples that are accessible to readers via the Internet, including digital artifacts of leadership and learning that will guide readers to implementation in diverse educational settings.

Download or read book A Principal s Guide to Special Education 3rd Edition written by David F. Bateman and published by Council For Exceptional Children. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential handbook for educating students in the 21st century, since its initial publication A Principal's Guide to Special Education has provided guidance to school administrators seeking to meet the needs of students with disabilities. The third edition of this invaluable reference, updated in collaboration with and endorsed by the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals and incorporating the perspectives of both teachers and principals, addresses such current issues as teacher accountability and evaluation, instructional leadership, collaborative teaching and learning communities, discipline procedures for students with disabilities, and responding to students' special education needs within a standards-based environment.

Download or read book The Principal s Guide to School Budgeting written by Richard D. Sorenson and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing budgets that meet economic constraints and instructional expectations is challenging. This valuable resource is for administrators who want to enhance their instructional, technical, and managerial skills as visionaries, planning coordinators, and budgeting managers.

Download or read book Special Education Law written by Laura Rothstein and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Education Law, Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive, and student-friendly overview of the major federal laws—and judicial interpretations of those laws—that apply to the education of children with special needs. Laura Rothstein and Scott F. Johnson thoroughly present the most up-to-date information on special education statutes, regulations, and judicial interpretations, including substantial changes in the interpretation of the legistlation. The text helps students understand what the law requires so that they can develop policies and make decisions that comply with these laws.

Download or read book Education Law written by Michael Imber and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It also discusses the implications of the law for educational policy and practice."--Jacket.

Download or read book Law in the Schools written by William D. Valente and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2001 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book provides readers with information that will enable them to recognize and address potential legal problems, empower them to make informed judgments and decisions, and alert them when legal counsel should be sought. It thoroughly covers the legal principles governing American schools and discusses the origin and development of laws concerning schools. Updated to reflect the latest new statutes and Supreme Court decisions, this edition will intensify the reader's appreciation of how law results from the relations of educational policy and legal principles. Topics covered in the book are backed by concrete case examples and brief case excerpts that illustrate and reinforce several points discussed in the text. Topics include: education under the American Legal System, public schools, tort liability, rights, discrimination, private education, and more. Suitable as a quick-reference book for school administrators and readers wanting to learn more about school law.

Download or read book The Principal s Legal Handbook written by William E. Camp and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook for elementary and secondary school principals contains several chapters on topics important to building level administrators. Each chapter summarizes relevant state and federal court decisions and statutes, concluding with recommendations for practice. The handbook is divided into four sections: students and the law, special education and the law, teachers and the law, and school and the law. The first section contains seven chapters on topics covering the First (expression), Fourth (search and seizure), and Fourteenth (procedural and substantive due process) Amendments; student discipline; child abuse; student-to-student sexual harassment; and student records. The second section contains seven chapters on topics that cover the federal laws protecting students with disabilities and recent relevant cases in which the courts have interpreted those statutes as they apply to student discipline and transition, parents' rights, infectious diseases, and physical access. The third section contains seven chapters covering topics related to teachers' rights and responsibilities: student injury, sexual harassment, academic freedom, performance evaluations, documentation and dismissal, and certification (licensure). The final section contains 10 chapters covering a variety of legal issues which principals commonly face: religious activities and instruction, copyright, affirmative action, school desegregation, and finance. The section also covers charter schools and alternative dispute resolution, and ends with a chapter on new directions in school law. The fifty-one authors of the chapters are either practicing attorney, professors of education, or university administrators who teach and write in the area of school law. (PKP)

Download or read book Legal Information Buyer s Guide and Reference Manual written by Kendall F. Svengalis and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ohio School Law written by Susan C Hastings and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 1569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This portable "Red Book" contains the authors' text from Baldwin's Ohio School Law in a handy format, with cross-references to federal and state statutes and caselaw. Expert commentary is geared to the practical needs of subscribers, and discusses all aspects of Ohio school law, with special emphasis on topics of current concern. Also suitable for adoption as a text in schools of education, and ideal for quick reference by board members, principals, teachers, and general public.

Download or read book The 200 Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions for Educators written by Nathan L. Essex and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This jargon-free and easy-to-understand reference focuses on 200 common legal issues, providing school administrators and teachers with authoritative, legally defensible approaches for addressing school challenges. Through the accessible Q&A format, teachers and school leaders can read sequentially or browse for immediate answers on topics such as religious issues, individuals’ rights, disciplinary practices, morality, teacher dismissal, liabilities, MCLB, and more. Practical and concise, this guide provides a list of relevant court cases pertaining to each question and answer, legal references to guide teachers’ and school leaders’ actions, a glossary of legal terms, a list of selected federal statutes, and summaries and conclusions at the end of each chapter. The 200 Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions for Educators contains invaluable information to assist educators in performing their duties effectively and in accordance with the law.

Download or read book A Primer for New Principals written by Richard Dean Kellough and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2008 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Primer for New Principals is a current and concise guide for beginning principals on how to meet the demands of principalship. Information is organized by grade level and is relevant for principals of K-12 public, charter, or private schools. More than 100 references and recommended readings are also provided. Book jacket.

Download or read book The School Principal s Guide to the Law in the 21st Century written by Dennis Sleigh and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook consists of a selection of articles of proven interest to school principals and provides a general overview of the legal position in a range of relevant topics.

Download or read book Public School Law written by Martha M. McCarthy and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this seventh edition of Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights, renowned authors Martha M. McCarthy, Nelda H. Cambron-McCabe, Suzanne E. Eckes, have proven once again that their mainstay for school law can't be touched by the competition. In a masterful blend of detailed treatment of landmark cases with a thorough discussion of the legal context, trends, and generalizations to guide all school personnel in their daily activities, the book addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners in a succinct but comprehensive manner. Information in this text will help alleviate concerns voiced by educators who either do not know the legal concepts that govern schools or feel that the scales of justice have been tipped against them. Primarily written for school administrators and teachers to learn the most important points of the cases and how the cases will impact their practices, this new edition covers a wider range of legal topics, takes a much more in-depth approach to discussing the cases presented, and cites many more current cases that are relevant to practitioners than any other school law textbook in comparison. New to this edition, besides being thoroughly updated and revised throughout, are the most current new laws, policies, and judicial decisions; more than 400 new cases from previous editions, with all content as current and well-documented as of July, 2012; new information on cyber-bullying, sexting; legal controversies involving charter schools; and the Common Core State Standards Web sites with current data on a range of topics from voucher programs and home education to curriculum requirements; the latest on the American with Disabilities Act amendments of 2008, amendments to the regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and the Lilly Ledbetter Act; race-conscious student assignment plans, and the use of seclusion and restraints with students with disabilities with new information regarding guidelines from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education.; and the most current legal information regarding protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students; permissible religious activities in public schools; and student searches, including strip searches and cell phone searches. For law students, it is primarily written for teachers, school administrators, and other public school personnel taking a school law course at the graduate and master's levels, there is not a greater, more comprehensive resource on the market today than Public School Law, Seventh Edition.