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Law and Ethics in Educational Leadership » (1st Edition)

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Authors: David Stader
ISBN-13: 9780131119819, ISBN-10: 0131119818
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: February 2005
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: David Stader

Book Synopsis

Law and Ethics for School Administrators offers a real-world, problem-based approach to legal and ethical issues that emphasizes application, standards and cases throughout. Aligned with ELCC and ISLLC Standards, the book guides administrators as they face issues such as: education, religion and community values; privacy & First Amendment rights of students; students, due process, and safe schools; student search and seizure; equal protection; children and special needs; tort liability; teacher employment, supervision, and collective bargaining; teacher constitutional law; and computers and the Internet. Integrated examples, do’s and don’ts features, and case studies present legal and ethical dilemmas based on typical school issues and encourage the development of successful leadership skills.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1The importance of ethical and legal decision making1
Ch. 2Legal bodies governing education17
Ch. 3Education, religion, and community values35
Ch. 4Student privacy and first amendment rights64
Ch. 5Due process and safe schools90
Ch. 6Student search120
Ch. 7Equal protection145
Ch. 8Children with disabilities (IDEIA)177
CH. 9Tort liability and risk management208
Ch. 10Teacher employment, supervision, and collective bargaining235
Ch. 11Teacher constitutional law272
Ch. 12Computers and the Internet300
Ch. 13Law, ethics, and educational leadership : making the connection326
App. AAmendments to the constitution of the United States of America335

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