American Public School Law

Name: American Public School Law
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ISBN: 9780495506195

ISBN-10: 0495506192

ISBN-13: 9780495506195

Edition: 7th 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Kern Alexander, M. David Alexander

List price: $325.95

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Alexander and Alexander's best-selling AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW, Seventh Edition, sets the standard for texts in educational law, an increasingly vital area of expertise for today's school and district administrators. This combined textbook/casebook provides an authoritative and comprehensive view of the law that governs the public school system of the United States, including common law, statutes, and constitutional laws as they affect students, teachers, and administrators. Featuring civil and criminal cases selected from hundreds of jurisdictions and newly updated to reflect the latest legal trends and precedents, the text reviews key laws and relevant court decisions. The case method…

Book details

List price: $325.95
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 5/16/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1232
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.00" long x 2.00" tall
Weight: 5.082

M. David Alexander is Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech. Dr. Alexander has authored or co-authored several books and many chapters and articles in the area of education law. He has taught public school law and college and university law for nearly 30 years and is widely consulted on issues pertaining to education law and arbitration.




The Legal System



Historical Perspective of Public Schools



Role of the Federal Government



Governance of Public Schools



Church and State



School Attendance



The Instructional Program



Student Rights: Speech, Expression, and Privacy



Student Rights: Common Law, Constitutional Due Process, and Statutory Protections



Rights of Students with Disabilities



Tort Liability



Defamation and Student Records



School District Liability



Certification, Contracts, and Tenure



Teacher Rights and Freedoms



Due Process Rights of Teachers



Discrimination in Employment



Collective Bargaining



Desegregation of Public Schools



School Finance



School Property and Buildings


Appendixes