The Principals Quick-Reference Guide to School Law: Reducing Liability Litigation and Other Potential Legal Tangles

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"The authors have taken a topic which could cover volumes and produced a concise easily understood desk reference that I have already used on the job." -Stephen Handley Principal Terry High School MS "Written in easy-to-read straightforward language The Principals Quick-Reference Guide to School Law neatly addresses longstanding and emerging issues that impact daily school operations." -From the Foreword by Charles J. Russo 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 theres 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.