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The authoritative volume on education law in New York, School Law, 31st Edition has been a trusted and valuable resource for New York education professionals and attorneys for over 45 years!
Created by the New York State School Boards Association in cooperation with the New York State Bar Association and LexisNexis, this volume presents a broad spectrum of education law issues in a unique question-and-answer format. Accessible yet authoritative, it is the premiere legal resource that addresses education issues and concerns for school board members, administrators, educators, and school attorneys, and is also a popular reference for educators nationwide.
In addition to the convenient softbound volume, each book ships with a searchable and printable CD-ROM with expanded material!
NEW FOR 2006 -
School Law has been fully revised and expanded, including the addition of seven chapters to help readers more quickly access the information they need. You will also find changes in New York law to such critical topics as PINS petitions, behavior management, employment certification, and retirement.
As with the previous edition, each volume of School Law, 31st Edition is shipped with an exclusive single-user account for access to School Law PLUS, a revolutionary online school law resource! School Law PLUS offers convenient access to a broad array of legal resources including:- Full text and Index of School Law, 31st Edition
- New York Consolidated Law Service
- New York Code of Rules and Regulations
- Federal and State Cases
- Commissioner's Decisions
- Attorney General Opinions
- Comptroller's Decisions
- State Review Officer Decisions, and
- Federal education statutes and regulations.
School Law PLUS is a one-stop online research center containing a collection of New York and Federal Education material unparalleled in its breadth! Thousands of New York and Federal education cases are available online, exclusively selected for customers of School Law!
School Law PLUS allows you to browse education law, or to access this wide selection of resources directly from the online text of School Law, anywhere, and at any time. Fully searchable and printable, School Law PLUS is updated regularly to keep you informed of changes in the law.
Visit our Education Law page for additional resources specifically designed for administrators, school board members, attorneys, principals and teachers.
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New Statutory and Regulatory Law
State Statutory Changes Awaiting Action by the Governor
New Case Law
Chapter 1. The Structure of the New York State School System
Legal Framework
The New York State Board of Regents
The New York State Education Department
The Commissioner of Education
Local School Districts
The Parent-Teacher Association
Chapter 2. School Boards and School District Officers
Board Composition
School Board Member Qualifications
Incompatibility of Office
School Board Member Nominations
Election of School Board Members
School Board Organizational Meeting
Board Vacancies
Resignation and Removal of Board Members
School Board Powers and Duties
Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
School Board Policies
The School District’s Officers
Shared Decision Making
Chapter 3. School Board Meetings and School District Records
School Board Meetings
School District Records
Chapter 4. School Budget Development and Adoption
The School District Budget
School Budget Components and Attachments
School Budget Hearing
Voter Approval of School Budget
Fund Balances, Transfers and Appropriations
Contingency Budgets
Chapter 5. Annual and Special School District Meetings
The Annual Meeting and Election
Special School District Meetings
Voter Propositions
Chapter 6. Voting at School Districts Meetings
Qualifications of Voters
Voter Registration
Challenges to Voter Qualifications
The Voting Process
Absentee Ballots
Improper Advocacy
Electioneering
Chapter 7. Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
BOCES Board Membership
Duties and Powers of a BOCES Board
BOCES Services
BOCES Annual Meeting
Adoption of the BOCES Budget
Chapter 8. The District Superintendent
Chapter 9. School Administrators
Superintendent of Schools
Principals
Chapter 10. Teachers—Employment Qualifications, Certification, and Fingerprinting Requirements
Teacher Employment Qualifications
Certification Requirements
Certification Revocation and Suspension
Coaching and Athletic Trainer Certification Requirements
Fingerprinting Requirements
Chapter 11. Teacher Rights and Responsibilities
Tenure Rights and Tenure Areas
Probationary Appointments and the Granting of Tenure
Seniority Rights
Abolition of Positions and Excessing
Professional Development
Performance Evaluation
Teachers’ Compensation and Benefits
Other Teacher Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 12. Discipline and Termination of Tenured Teachers
Chapter 13. Noninstructional Employees
The Civil Service
The Classified Service
The Competitive Class
Compensation and Leave Entitlements
Termination and Discipline of Noninstructional Employees
Abolition of Noninstructional Positions
Security Guards
Chapter 14. Employee Relations
Contracts of Employment
The Taylor Law
Employee Representation under the Taylor Law
Managerial and Confidential Employees
The Collective Bargaining Process
Improper Practices
Grievances
Family and Medical Leave Act
Chapter 15. Retirement
Overview of Public Retirement Systems
Teachers’ Retirement System
Employees’ Retirement System
Social Security
Chapter 16. Students — School Attendance
Compulsory Attendance Rules
Student Absences
School Assignments
Student Residency
Homeless Students
Chapter 17. Students — Health and Welfare
School Health Services
Health Examinations
Immunizations
Communicable Diseases
Medication, Drug Testing and Other Safety Precautions
Student Employment
School Food Service Programs
Chapter 18. Students — Safety
Release of Students from School
Missing Children
Abused and Maltreated Children
Child Abuse in an Educational Setting
Sex Offender Registration Act (“Megan’s Law”)
Chapter 19. Student Constitutional Rights
Free Speech
Search and Seizure
Other
Chapter 20. Student Discipline
Codes of Conduct
Disciplinary Penalties
Classroom Removals and School Suspensions
Classroom Removal Procedures
Short-Term Suspension Procedures
Long-Term Suspension Procedures
Student Disciplinary Hearings
Gun-Free Schools Act
Chapter 21. Students with Disabilities
Applicable Laws and Basic Definitions
School District Responsibilities
The Committee on Special Education
Parental Consent
Parental Challenges
Tuition Reimbursement
Disciplining Students with Disabilities
Preschool Children with Disabilities
Chapter 22. Instruction and Curricula
Instructional Time Requirements
Instructional Program Requirements Pre-kindergarten — Grade 8
Instructional Program/Diploma Requirements Grades 9–12
State Learning Standards and Academic Intervention Services
Curriculum
Required State Assessments
School Report Cards
Student Report Cards and Progress Reports
School and District Accountability
Instructional Materials and Resources
Chapter 23. School District Reorganization
Reorganization Procedures
Impact of Reorganization
Chapter 24. School Buildings, Grounds and Equipment
Acquisition and Disposal of School Property
Construction and Renovation of Facilities
Closing of School Buildings
Use of Public School Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment
Display of Flag on School Grounds
Conduct on School Property
Commercialism in the Public Schools
Chapter 25. School Building Safety
Emergency Management
Building Structure Safety
Workplace Safety
Hazardous Materials and Toxic Substances
Radon
Lead
Indoor Air Quality
Asbestos
Mercury
Deodorizers
Green Cleaning Products
Chapter 26. School District Liability and School Insurance
Negligence
Civil Rights Liability
Employment Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Defense and Indemnification
Insurance
Chapter 27. Fiscal Management
Fiscal Accountability
Cash Management
Reserve Funds
Investment of School District Funds
Purchasing
Borrowing
Chapter 28. Assessment and Collection of Taxes
Assessment
Tax Certiorari Proceedings
Tax Exemptions
Determining the Tax Rate
Tax Collection
Industrial Development Agencies
Chapter 29. State Aid
Types of State Aid
Calculation and Distribution of State Aid
Chapter 30. Transportation
Bus Routes and Pick-up Points
School Buses
School Bus Safety
School Bus Drivers
School Bus Monitors and Attendants
Purchase and Lease of School Buses and Transportation Contracts
State Aid for Transportation
Transportation for Nonpublic School Students
Chapter 31. Religion and Public Education
Prayer and Moments of Silence
Teaching of Religion
Religious Observances
Religious Symbols
Vouchers
Chapter 32. Nonpublic Schools and Home Instruction
Nonpublic Schools
Services for Nonpublic School Students
Home Instruction
Homebound Instruction
Chapter 33. Charter Schools
Formation of Charter Schools
Operation of Charter Schools
Student Admissions and Enrollment
Academic Program and Services
Charter School Funding
Charter School Personnel
Index
School Law PLUS
* School Law, 31st Edition (Full text)
* School Law, 31st Edition Index
* New York Consolidated Law Service
* Federal and State Cases
* New York Education Department Commissioner's Decisions
* New York Opinions of the Attorney General and Comptroller's Decisions
* State Review Officer Decisions
* Comprehensive selection of Federal Statutes and Regulations including Title 20 USCS and Title 34 CFR
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