School Law for Public, Private, and Parochial Educators (eBook)

Dr. Leo H. Bradley is a full professor and former educational administration chair at Xavier University, during which time he has authored seven books, and co-authored two additional books on school leadership and law. Dr. Bradley has held the positions of teacher, principal, curriculum director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent in the Ohio public schools. D. Mark Meyers, Ph D is an Associate Professor of Leadership in the School of Education at Xavier University and President of the Ohio Association of Private Colleges of Education. He is formerly the Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Health and Education at Xavier University, a position he held from 2007-2014.Kathleen Winterman, Ed D, has more than 27 years of experience working in the field of special education. Her areas of research include teacher preparation, individualized educational program preparation, early childhood, special education, autism, instructional technology, and services for students with mental illnesses.

PrefaceCasesCases by TopicChapter 1: The Legal SystemSources of School Law in the United StatesPowers and Functions of the Court the American Court System Significant Implications for School Administration/LeadershipChapter 2: Federal Role in Education and General Welfare Education and Commerce Supremacy ClauseSignificant Implications for School Administration/LeadershipChapter 3: State Role in EducationLimitations of PowerEducation Provisions of State Constitutions Functions of Boards of Education/Administrations School OfficersSchool Board Meetings State Relationship with Private/Parochial Schools Chapter 4: Church and StateThe Early Establishment of Religious Freedom Constitutional Basis for the Separation of Church and State Administering the Establishment Clause in Schools Administering the Free Exercise Clause ConclusionChurch-State Case SummariesChapter 5: Attendance LawThe Common Law Doctrine of Parens PatriaeLegal Issues in School Attendance Law School VouchersAttendance Case SummariesChapter 6: The Instructional Program Categories of Instructional Law Evolution versus Creationism Monkey Business Instructional Case Summaries Chapter 7: Students’ Rights Procedural Due Process Substantive Due Process In Loco ParentisFreedom of Speech and Expression Student Publications Search and Seizure When to Call the Police Corporal Punishment Sexual Harassment Students' Rights Case Summaries Chapter 8: Teacher Contracts, Rights, and Freedoms Teachers' Contracts Teachers' Rights and Freedoms Teacher Contracts, Rights, and Freedoms Case SummariesChapter 9: Teacher Negligence Torts Negligence Teacher Negligence Case Summaries Chapter 10: School Law and Children with DisabilitiesA Brief History Sources of Disabled Individuals’ ProtectionIDEIA Handicapped Student (Special Education) Case SummariesChapter 11: Desegregation Historical Development Strategies and Remedies to Segregation Desegregation Case SummariesChapter 12: Title IX Brief History Clarification Efforts Gender Equity Implications in Various Areas Appendix A: The Constitution of the United States:Selected ProvisionsAppendix B: Equal Access Act, 20 U.S.C.Sections 4071 and 4072 Appendix C: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) IndexAbout the Author