Title: Education law, policy, and practice : cases and materials /
Authors: Kaufman, Michael J., 1958-; Kaufman, Sherelyn R., 1957-
Publisher: Aspen Publishers,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Educational law and legislation United States.
Contents: An overview of the book : the integration of education law, policy, and practice -- The structure of American education law, finance, practice, and policy -- The limits of public education -- The right to a public education and the equitable distribution of public, educational resources -- The establishment clause and the Lemon test : public resources for religious education -- The decline of Lemon and entanglement, and the rise of private choice and vouchers -- Religious observance in the public school -- The use of school facilities -- The legal structure of school governance -- The legal and practical mechanics of school board governance -- Equal educational opportunities -- The rights of students -- Students with educational disabilities -- Traditional common law torts in the educational environment -- Evolving duties in the educational environment -- The constitutional and statutory rights of teachers -- The professional and contractual responsibilities of teachers.