Here is a book to serve educators from all types of schools in either preservice or professional development that is designed as a text for masters and licensure postmasters level. This book covers all the relevant issues in school law The legal system The federal and state role in education Churchstate relationships Attendance law The instructional program Student rights Teacher contracts Rights and freedoms Teacher negligence Law for handicapped students and Desegregation The author groups case summaries which include a brief ramifications and topics of interest to educators together at the end of each chapter to facilitate research efforts. The book is a concise presentation of the constitutional statutory and case law knowledge that is needed for the effective daytoday operation of schools and school systems. Contemporary issues having a large impact on school law such as vouchers the evolution vs. creation controversy and homeschooling are included. show more