Synopses & Reviews
A recent national survey revealed that the vast majority of teachers have taken no courses in school law in their preservice or inservice programs and that their principals are their primary law teachers. The survey also indicated that most teachers were uninformed or misinformed about the rights of students and teachers and that most principals give their faculty legal advice in an incomplete and unsystematic fashion, such as through ad hoc comments at faculty meetings and informal hallway conversations. Principals Teaching the Law enables school leaders to be conscious, informed, and effective resources for their staffs regarding educational law. The authors systematically walk school leaders through 10 lesson plans designed to provide them and their teachers with the legal understanding necessary for their professional lives. The 10 critical areas are: Liability for student injuryStudent freedom of expression Special educationStudent discipline, due process, and search and seizureStudent harassment and bullying Teachers' freedom of expression Teacher lifestyle choices and out of school conductReligious rightsStudent records and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Abuse and neglect
Synopsis
Ensure your staff understands the most important principles of school law
Research shows that most teachers are uninformed or misinformed about the rights of students and teachers and expect their principals to advise them. This book equips school leaders with a professional development curriculum for training teachers on legal topics that affect their everyday work. Organized into 10 ready-made lessons, this resource includes:
- One-hour sessions on critical topics such as student discipline, special education, and freedom of expression
- Warm-up activities, objectives, a summary of legal principles, application activities, and assessments for each session
- An online supplement with handouts and lesson plans
Synopsis
Using 10 ready-made lessons, this book equips school leaders with a professional development curriculum to train teachers in areas of educational law that affect their everyday work.