Teachers and the Law

Future teachers and administrators and current school professionals get a comprehensive, user-friendly guide to critical school law topics and issues in this widely popular book. Using a unique question and answer format based on real cases from school districts throughout the country, the authors provide a thorough, wide-ranging understanding of public school law in the United States today. The clear, jargon-free writing style is ideal for readers without a strong legal background, as it eliminates technical and intimidating legal speak in favor of clear, simple explanations.

The new edition covers topics of concern today including:

• The rights of transgender students.
• Procedural versus substantive due process.
• Charter schools and vouchers.
• Students privacy rights when using computer.
• The federal laws affecting disabled students, and includes a discussion of a recent affirmative action case.