A teacher's pocket guide to school law (2nd ed )

CHAPTER 1

CONTROL OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STATE AND LOCAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

Chief State School Office

State Department of Education

Local Control of Public Schools

Teachers as Employees of Local School Boards

School District Rules and Regulations

School Board Meetings

Curriculum Standards

Guides, Control of Public Schools

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CHAPTER 2

INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM STANDARDS

ACADEMIC ISSUES

Curriculum Standards

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001

Public School Choice

PUTTING READING FIRST

Summary and Implications, Accountability

Participation

Adequately Yearly Progress

Teacher Quality

Qualified Teachers

Paraprofessionals

Restructuring

Alternative Governance

VOUCHERS

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Guides, Instructional Program

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND FAIR USE

Copying Computer Software

USE OF THE INTERNET FOR INSTRUCTION

School or District Responsibility

Guides, Use of the Internet for Instruction

GRADING AND ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Student Testing

Grade Reduction for Absences

Grade Reduction for Unexcused Absences

Grade Reduction for Academic Misconduct

Physical Punishment for Poor Academic Performance

Guides, Grading and Academic Requirements

EDUCATIONAL MALPRACTICE

Guides, Educational Malpractice

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CHAPTER 3

RELIGION AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PRAYER, BIBLE READING AND RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS

School Sponsored Prayer

Silent Prayer and Meditation

Prayer at School Events

School-Sponsored Bible Reading

Religious Symbols

Religious Displays

Ten Commandments

Prayer at School Board Meetings

Guides, Prayer and Bible Use in School

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

Distribution of Religious Materials

Pledge of Allegiance

Landmark Case

Guides, Religious Activities

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CHAPTER 4

STUDENTS, THE LAW AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Tinker Case

Guides, Freedom of Expression

Protests and Demonstrations

Guides, Protests and Demonstrations

SCHOOL SPONSORED NEWSPAPERS

Guides, Student Newspapers

CENSORSHIP

Guides, Censorship

DRESS AND APPEARANCE

Health and Safety Issues

Controversial Slogans

Guides, Dress and Appearance

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Reasonable Suspicion

Student Desks

Student Lockers

Book Bags

Automobiles

Personal Searches

Guides, Search and Seizure

USE OF PAGERS AND CELLULAR PHONES

Guides, Pagers and Cellular Phones

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

Reasonable Punishment

Minimal Due Process

Excessive Punishment

Guides, Corporal Punishment

CLASSROOM HARASSMENT

The Supreme Court's Decision

Guides, Classroom Harassment

CHILD ABUSE

PREGNANT STUDENTS

MARRIED STUDENTS