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A Readable, Practical Guide to Pennsylvania school law. Written by an experienced administrator with a background in the law of public education, Case Law and Common Sense addresses sound principles of school law in easy to understand language.

Answers Day to Day Questions concerning student, teacher, liability, equity, and curriculum issues. Case Law and Common Sense provides updated and comprehensive coverage of federal and state law as interpreted by the court system.

Deciphers Legal and Technical Jargon by providing appropriate references to statutes, regulations, and court decisions. At the end of each chapter, Case Law and Common Sense offers advice for administrators, teachers, parents and students. Readers will develop a more complete understanding of legal terminology by using the Glossary of Legal Terms and List of Standard Citations and Abbreviations.

Contains Quick Reference Tools designed to clarify the status of law in common problem areas.

• Penalties for Truancy
• Continuum of Placements and Inclusive Practices in Special Education
• Investigating Charges of Sexual Harassment
• Affidavit for the Supervisor of a Home Education Program
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Regulations on Confidentiality
• Professional Rights and Responsibilities
• Due Process Requirements for Student Discipline

And, It Works. Case Law and Common Sense is used as a text by the University of Pittsburgh, Villanova University, Carnegie-Mellon University, Penn State University, Duquesne University, Millersville University, Immaculata University, and Westminster College among others. Case Law and Common Sense is also a reference that has helped hundreds of principals, teachers, administrators, and parents understand school law as it applies to their specific needs.

© 2007 Educational Services Publishers