Finding Middle Ground in K-12 Education
The subtitle of this book, “Balancing Best Practices and the Law,” tells what two of the nation's top education practitioners Jim Burgett (the administrator) and Brian Schwartz (the lawyer) explain to superintendents, principals, teachers, and school board members. Each chapter includes the current state of the law, and then applies the law to real case scenarios.
Chapters:
1
How to Keep Yourself Legally Safe
How to Keep Yourself Legally Safe2Student Free Speech & Due Process Rights
Student Free Speech & Due Process Rights 3Search & Seizure
Search & Seizure4Student Discipline for Off-Campus Misconduct
Student Discipline for Off-Campus Misconduct5Educational Issues Regarding Homeschool Students
Educational Issues Regarding Homeschool Students6Safeguarding Student Privacy & Records
Safeguarding Student Privacy & Records7. Teacher, Administrator, & Board Member Rights & Responsibilities
8Dealing with Divorce, Difficult Parents, & Other Family Issues
Dealing with Divorce, Difficult Parents, & Other Family Issues9 Managing Money & Student Activity Accounts
10 Accommodating Gay, Transsexual, & Other Student Populations
11 Technology & the Schoolhouse
12 Parting Thoughts
