Avoiding Legal Hassles
What School Administrators Really Need to Know
Second Edition
- William A. Streshly - San Diego State University, USA
- John Walsh - RMIT International University, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Larry E. Frase - San Diego State University, California
January 2002 | 136 pages | Corwin
Avoiding Legal Hassles, Second Edition addresses the legal issues facing schools and administrators. The book is both comprehensive and brief. It is comprehensive because it covers virtually every legal challenge faced by school schools today. It is brief because issues are summarized, emphasizing only the most important concepts. The book highlights major outcomes and court decisions regarding education, as well as outlines the laws which shape the actions of school boards and administration.
As the courts have recently ruled on many cases involving schools and their capability to accommodate students with special needs, this Second Edition book puts increased emphasis on the issues surrounding special education and students with disabilities. William A Streshly and Larry E Frase, two experienced school administrators, and John Walsh, a practicing attorney, combined their knowledge of the judicial system with the needs of educators to present a collection of quick reference summaries of the laws and how to apply them appropriately.
Fenwick W. English
Foreword
Preface
About the Authors
1. Education's Legal Framework
2. Coping With the Major Issues
3. Laws Affecting Students
4. Planning for Good School Discipline
5. Making the Campus Safe
6. Administering Special Education: The Question of Equal Access
7. Coping With Legal Problems in Personnel Management
8. Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of collective Bargaining
9. Strategies to Avoid Lawsuits
Troubleshooting Guide