Education law : an essential guide for attorneys, teachers, administrators, parents, and students

The legal relationship between student and school is a fragile one. Almost every area of law affects education institutions in some manner. The rights of students, parents, and school employees are governed by constitutional provisions and by federal, state and local statutes. Contract law, tort law, constitutional law, civil rights law, sports law and disability combine to form the basis of education law. Education Law, Second Edition is your essential guide to creating standards for your school district and enforcing your legal rights in the classroom. You will be guided through the rights of teachers and other school employees, parents, and students through case studies of previous legal actions. The authors, Lois and Ralph Gerstein, analyze these legal issues from the points of view of students, parents, and school personnel, providing a well-rounded explanation of how local, state, and federal laws are interpreted in numerous and diverse education-related cases.

Admissions, enrollment, and school choice -- Academic issues involving students -- Road map to federal and state laws protecting students with disabilities -- Special education services -- Implementation of services for students with disabilities -- Administrative proceedings and litigation in special education cases -- Regulation of student conduct -- Disciplinary sanctions against students -- Disciplinary procedures -- Drugs, weapons, and zero tolerance policies -- Fourth amendment-search and seizure -- Controlling school violence -- First amendment speech issues -- Religion and the schools -- Civil rights and discrimination issues -- Student records -- Civil wrongs (torts) -- Attendance and home schooling -- School athletics and cheerleading -- Selected school and college personnel issues.