Key Legal Issues for Schools

The Ultimate Resource for School Business Officials, 2nd Edition

Edited by Charles J. Russo

School business officials (SBOs) must, in many respects, serve as all things to all people in their workplaces. Put another way, SBOs must be knowledgeable about a wide range of legal issues ranging from contracts to setting policy to state biding laws let alone constitutional matters involving the rights of students and teachers. Aware of the fact that issues involving the law are at the heart of many of a SBO’s duties, the chapters in this edited book have been written by a diverse array of individuals with experience as educational leaders in schools and/ or who possess significant expertise in the school law. In light of the need to keep SBOs up-to-date on many issues in the ever changing world of Education Law, this volume is divided into two parts. The first section deals with issues that primarily impact on the management of schools while the second deals with the rights of students and teachers. More specifically, each of the chapters is designed to examine a specific area about which SBOs need information. While no single book can ever hope to cover all of the myriad of legal topics that SBOs and other educational leaders must master in their professional lives, this book will serve as an up-to-date and ready source of information to help keep them abreast of the many changes in the ever evolving area of school law.

R&L Education / Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO)

Pages: 204 • Trim: 7¼ x 10¼

978-1-61048-521-0 • Hardback • January 2013 • $116.00 • (£89.00)

978-1-61048-522-7 • Paperback • January 2013 • $57.00 • (£44.00)

978-1-61048-523-4 • eBook • January 2013 • $54.00 • (£42.00)

Subjects: Education / Reference, Education / Leadership, Education / Administration / Facility Management

Key Legal Issues for Schools

The Ultimate Resource for School Business Officials, 2nd Edition

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Summary

School business officials (SBOs) must, in many respects, serve as all things to all people in their workplaces. Put another way, SBOs must be knowledgeable about a wide range of legal issues ranging from contracts to setting policy to state biding laws let alone constitutional matters involving the rights of students and teachers. Aware of the fact that issues involving the law are at the heart of many of a SBO’s duties, the chapters in this edited book have been written by a diverse array of individuals with experience as educational leaders in schools and/ or who possess significant expertise in the school law. In light of the need to keep SBOs up-to-date on many issues in the ever changing world of Education Law, this volume is divided into two parts. The first section deals with issues that primarily impact on the management of schools while the second deals with the rights of students and teachers. More specifically, each of the chapters is designed to examine a specific area about which SBOs need information. While no single book can ever hope to cover all of the myriad of legal topics that SBOs and other educational leaders must master in their professional lives, this book will serve as an up-to-date and ready source of information to help keep them abreast of the many changes in the ever evolving area of school law.

Details

R&L Education / Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO)

Pages: 204 • Trim: 7¼ x 10¼

978-1-61048-521-0 • Hardback • January 2013 • $116.00 • (£89.00)

978-1-61048-522-7 • Paperback • January 2013 • $57.00 • (£44.00)

978-1-61048-523-4 • eBook • January 2013 • $54.00 • (£42.00)

Subjects: Education / Reference, Education / Leadership, Education / Administration / Facility Management

Author

Charles J. Russo J.D., Ed.D., is Panzer Chair in Education and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. A past-President of the Education Law Association and Education Law Reporter, among others, Dr. Russo has written more than 850 publications and has spoken (in the United States and overseas) extensively on issues involving School Law.

Table of Contents

IntroductionCharles J. Russo, U of Dayton, editor

ForewordJohn Musso, ASBO

Part IManagement Issues

1.State Survey of SBO CredentialingJeff Greenley, Office of Ohio Attn’y General

2.Policy FormationDave Dolph & Tim Ilg, U of Dayton

3.Accounting/ budgeting Kevin Brady, NC State

4.School Choice and PrivatizationFrank Brown, U of North Carolina

5.School FinanceWilliam E. Thro, Christopher Newport U.

6.TransportationRalph D. Mawdsley, Cleveland State U.

7Technology in EducationTimothy E. Morse, U of So. Miss.

8NegligenceCharles J. Russo, U of Dayton

9.FacilitiesAimee Gibbs and Chuck Vergon

Part IIStudent and Employees Issues

10.Supervision and Evaluation of Dave Dolph & C. Daniel Raisch, U of Dayton
School Employees

11.Employee RightsRalph D. Mawdsley, Cleveland State U.

12.Students With DisabilitiesAllan G. Osborne, Snug Harbor School Dist., MA

13.Student RightsPatrick Pauken, Bowling Green State U

14.Religion in Public SchoolsRalph D. Mawdsley, Cleveland State U.

Reviews

The new edition of Key Legal Issues for Schools is written by experts in the field who present the material in a concise format for busy administrators. The topics are relevant, timely and well organized. Updates to the third edition include new policies and cases about finance, transportation, facilities, evaluation, negligence and a myriad of other important issues that school business officers confront on a daily basis.
— Suzanne Eckes, JD, PhD, Susan S. Engeleiter Professor of Education Law, Policy and Practice, Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Former President, Education Law Association

Do you and your fellow school business officials want and need accurate and up-to-date guidance on managing your district’s business affairs? This book has fourteen chapters written to guide you and ensure that you make decisions based on solid legal principles.
— Robert J. Safransky, retired school administrator with 19 years as building administrator and 10 years as central office administrator for Pinellas C

Key Legal Issues for Schools: The Ultimate Resource for School Business Officials is a complete and reliable guide for all school leaders, particularly those who administer budgets and distribute resources. Written and edited by an impressive team of experts in educational policy and law, the text clarifies the impact of current law on key administrative functions and highlights best practices for officials who function in a litigious environment. This is an excellent resource for school leaders intent on serving the public efficiently and effectively, while avoiding costly and disruptive litigation. I recommend the text highly and will use it in my classes.
— Robert C. Cloud, Professor of Educational Administration, Baylor University