Avoiding Legal Hassles
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Description
A comprehensive quick reference that covers virtually every legal challenge faced by schools today
Veteran school administrators Bill Streshly and Larry Frase have taken their classic "quick reference" and combined it with the insight and experience of a practicing school attorney for a comprehensive, up-to-date reference that covers all the basics and more, including:
- Education's legal framework
- Making the system work for you
- Understanding the direction of the changing law
- The struggle for human rights: students, parents
- Separation of church and state
- Managing grades, tests, and student records
- School discipline
- School safety and security
- Special education
- Personnel management
- Collective bargaining
… as well as new strategies for avoiding lawsuits and a highly useful "troubleshooting guide".
New to the Second Edition: Summaries and insights on the newest laws and trends in legislation … and now, for the first time, experienced administrators William Streshly and Larry Frase, join forces with John Walsh, a practicing attorney with extensive experience in school law, combining his knowledge of the judicial system with the needs of educators.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
About the Authors
About the Authors
1. Education's Legal Framework
- Making the System Work for You
- Free Public Education: An American Ideal
- The Role of the Federal Government
- The Role of the State of Government
- State Office of Education
- The Role of the Intermediate Education Agencies
- The Role of Local School Boards
- Charter Schools
- The Judicial System
- Keeping Abreast of the Law in Education
- Key Terms
- References
2. Coping With the Major Issues
- Understanding the Direction of the Changing Law
- The Search for Equality
- The Struggle for Human Rights: Students, Parents
- Separation of Church and State
- Key Terms
- References
3. Laws Affecting Students
- Compulsory Education: The Obligation and the Right to Attend Public Schools
- Spotting Traditional Legal Problems in the Curriculum
- Managing Grades, Tests, and Student Records
- Key Terms
- References
4. Planning for Good School Discipline
- Planning a Team Approach
- Developing Strong Board Policies
- Designing Comprehensive Site Discipline Plans
- Protecting Student Rights
- Guaranteeing Due Process
- Protecting Freedom of Speech
- Using Proper Search and Seizure Procedures
- Mass Searches and Locker Searches
- Enforcing School Rules
- Crimes on Campus
- Administering Punishment Effectively
- Key Terms
- References
5. Making the Campus Safe
- A Duty to Protect
- Avoiding Negligence
- Providing Adequate Supervision
- Statute of Limitations and Administrative Claims
- Dealing With Police
- Athletic Program Liability
- Physical Education Classes
- Liability in Shop Classes
- Liability in Science Labs
- Liability on Playgrounds
- Dealing With Loiterers and Other Outsiders
- Key Terms
- References
6. Administering Special Education: The Question of Equal Access
- Education for All Handicapped Children Act
- School Year for the Disabled
- IQ Tests for Placement
- Key Terms
- References
7. Coping With Legal Problems in Personnel Management
- Hiring Professional Staff
- Teacher Evaluation
- Tenure
- Due Process Rights of Employees
- Personnel Files
- Contracts and Salary
- Worker's Compensation
- Key Terms
8. Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of collective Bargaining
- The Legal Foundations of Collective Bargaining
- The Negotiating Process
- Alternatives to Adversarial Bargaining
- Contract Management and Grievance Procedures
- Key Terms
- References
9. Strategies to Avoid Lawsuits
- Planning With the Courts in Mind
- Risk Management
- The Role of the Principal in Risk Management
- Key Terms
- References
Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide
Description
A comprehensive quick reference that covers virtually every legal challenge faced by schools today
Veteran school administrators Bill Streshly and Larry Frase have taken their classic "quick reference" and combined it with the insight and experience of a practicing school attorney for a comprehensive, up-to-date reference that covers all the basics and more, including:
- Education's legal framework
- Making the system work for you
- Understanding the direction of the changing law
- The struggle for human rights: students, parents
- Separation of church and state
- Managing grades, tests, and student records
- School discipline
- School safety and security
- Special education
- Personnel management
- Collective bargaining
… as well as new strategies for avoiding lawsuits and a highly useful "troubleshooting guide".
New to the Second Edition: Summaries and insights on the newest laws and trends in legislation … and now, for the first time, experienced administrators William Streshly and Larry Frase, join forces with John Walsh, a practicing attorney with extensive experience in school law, combining his knowledge of the judicial system with the needs of educators.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
About the Authors
About the Authors
1. Education's Legal Framework
- Making the System Work for You
- Free Public Education: An American Ideal
- The Role of the Federal Government
- The Role of the State of Government
- State Office of Education
- The Role of the Intermediate Education Agencies
- The Role of Local School Boards
- Charter Schools
- The Judicial System
- Keeping Abreast of the Law in Education
- Key Terms
- References
2. Coping With the Major Issues
- Understanding the Direction of the Changing Law
- The Search for Equality
- The Struggle for Human Rights: Students, Parents
- Separation of Church and State
- Key Terms
- References
3. Laws Affecting Students
- Compulsory Education: The Obligation and the Right to Attend Public Schools
- Spotting Traditional Legal Problems in the Curriculum
- Managing Grades, Tests, and Student Records
- Key Terms
- References
4. Planning for Good School Discipline
- Planning a Team Approach
- Developing Strong Board Policies
- Designing Comprehensive Site Discipline Plans
- Protecting Student Rights
- Guaranteeing Due Process
- Protecting Freedom of Speech
- Using Proper Search and Seizure Procedures
- Mass Searches and Locker Searches
- Enforcing School Rules
- Crimes on Campus
- Administering Punishment Effectively
- Key Terms
- References
5. Making the Campus Safe
- A Duty to Protect
- Avoiding Negligence
- Providing Adequate Supervision
- Statute of Limitations and Administrative Claims
- Dealing With Police
- Athletic Program Liability
- Physical Education Classes
- Liability in Shop Classes
- Liability in Science Labs
- Liability on Playgrounds
- Dealing With Loiterers and Other Outsiders
- Key Terms
- References
6. Administering Special Education: The Question of Equal Access
- Education for All Handicapped Children Act
- School Year for the Disabled
- IQ Tests for Placement
- Key Terms
- References
7. Coping With Legal Problems in Personnel Management
- Hiring Professional Staff
- Teacher Evaluation
- Tenure
- Due Process Rights of Employees
- Personnel Files
- Contracts and Salary
- Worker's Compensation
- Key Terms
8. Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of collective Bargaining
- The Legal Foundations of Collective Bargaining
- The Negotiating Process
- Alternatives to Adversarial Bargaining
- Contract Management and Grievance Procedures
- Key Terms
- References
9. Strategies to Avoid Lawsuits
- Planning With the Courts in Mind
- Risk Management
- The Role of the Principal in Risk Management
- Key Terms
- References
Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide
Avoiding Legal Hassles
What School Administrators Really Need to Know
December 2001 | 136 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9780761945307 | $37.95 |
A comprehensive quick reference that covers virtually every legal challenge faced by schools today
Veteran school administrators Bill Streshly and Larry Frase have taken their classic "quick reference" and combined it with the insight and experience of a practicing school attorney for a comprehensive, up-to-date reference that covers all the basics and more, including:
- Education's legal framework
- Making the system work for you
- Understanding the direction of the changing law
- The struggle for human rights: students, parents
- Separation of church and state
- Managing grades, tests, and student records
- School discipline
- School safety and security
- Special education
- Personnel management
- Collective bargaining
… as well as new strategies for avoiding lawsuits and a highly useful "troubleshooting guide".
New to the Second Edition: Summaries and insights on the newest laws and trends in legislation … and now, for the first time, experienced administrators William Streshly and Larry Frase, join forces with John Walsh, a practicing attorney with extensive experience in school law, combining his knowledge of the judicial system with the needs of educators.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- About the Authors
- 1. Education's Legal Framework
- Making the System Work for You
- Free Public Education: An American Ideal
- The Role of the Federal Government
- The Role of the State of Government
- State Office of Education
- The Role of the Intermediate Education Agencies
- The Role of Local School Boards
- Charter Schools
- The Judicial System
- Keeping Abreast of the Law in Education
- Key Terms
- References
- 2. Coping With the Major Issues
- Understanding the Direction of the Changing Law
- The Search for Equality
- The Struggle for Human Rights: Students, Parents
- Separation of Church and State
- Key Terms
- References
- 3. Laws Affecting Students
- Compulsory Education: The Obligation and the Right to Attend Public Schools
- Spotting Traditional Legal Problems in the Curriculum
- Managing Grades, Tests, and Student Records
- Key Terms
- References
- 4. Planning for Good School Discipline
- Planning a Team Approach
- Developing Strong Board Policies
- Designing Comprehensive Site Discipline Plans
- Protecting Student Rights
- Guaranteeing Due Process
- Protecting Freedom of Speech
- Using Proper Search and Seizure Procedures
- Mass Searches and Locker Searches
- Enforcing School Rules
- Crimes on Campus
- Administering Punishment Effectively
- Key Terms
- References
- 5. Making the Campus Safe
- A Duty to Protect
- Avoiding Negligence
- Providing Adequate Supervision
- Statute of Limitations and Administrative Claims
- Dealing With Police
- Athletic Program Liability
- Physical Education Classes
- Liability in Shop Classes
- Liability in Science Labs
- Liability on Playgrounds
- Dealing With Loiterers and Other Outsiders
- Key Terms
- References
- 6. Administering Special Education: The Question of Equal Access
- Education for All Handicapped Children Act
- School Year for the Disabled
- IQ Tests for Placement
- Key Terms
- References
- 7. Coping With Legal Problems in Personnel Management
- Hiring Professional Staff
- Teacher Evaluation
- Tenure
- Due Process Rights of Employees
- Personnel Files
- Contracts and Salary
- Worker's Compensation
- Key Terms
- 8. Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of collective Bargaining
- The Legal Foundations of Collective Bargaining
- The Negotiating Process
- Alternatives to Adversarial Bargaining
- Contract Management and Grievance Procedures
- Key Terms
- References
- 9. Strategies to Avoid Lawsuits
- Planning With the Courts in Mind
- Risk Management
- The Role of the Principal in Risk Management
- Key Terms
- References
- Troubleshooting Guide