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Much has changed in the area of school law since the first edition of The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law was published in 1986. This new tenth edition of The Educator’s Guide offers an authoritative source on Texas school law through the 2021 legislative sessions. Intended for educators, school board members, attorneys, and taxpayers, it explains what the law is and what the implications are for effective school operations; it helps professional educators avoid expensive and time-consuming lawsuits by taking effective preventive action; and it serves as a highly valuable resource for school law courses and staff development sessions.The tenth edition begins with a review of the legal structure of the Texas school system, incorporating recent features such as charter schools and districts of innovation, then addresses the instructional program, service to students with special needs, the rights of public school employees, the role of religion, student discipline, governmental transparency, privacy, parental rights, and the parameters of legal liability for schools and school personnel. The book includes discussion of major federal legislation, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX. On the state level, the book incorporates laws pertaining to cyberbullying, inappropriate relationships between students and employees, and human sexuality instruction.

Much has changed in the area of school law since the first edition of The Educator’s Guide to Texas School Law was published in 1986. This new tenth edition of The Educator’s Guide offers an authoritative source on Texas school law through the 2021 legislative sessions. Intended for educators, school board members, attorneys, and taxpayers, it explains what the law is and what the implications are for effective school operations; it helps professional educators avoid expensive and time-consuming lawsuits by taking effective preventive action; and it serves as a highly valuable resource for school law courses and staff development sessions.The tenth edition begins with a review of the legal structure of the Texas school system, incorporating recent features such as charter schools and districts of innovation, then addresses the instructional program, service to students with special needs, the rights of public school employees, the role of religion, student discipline, governmental transparency, privacy, parental rights, and the parameters of legal liability for schools and school personnel. The book includes discussion of major federal legislation, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX. On the state level, the book incorporates laws pertaining to cyberbullying, inappropriate relationships between students and employees, and human sexuality instruction.

A new edition of the most authoritative guide to Texas school law.Over the past five years, the US Supreme Court, the White House, and the Texas legislature have collectively been responsible for seismic changes in the landscape of education in the Lone Star State. The eleventh edition of The Educator's Guide to Texas School Law is your up-to-date resource for understanding what the law is and what it means for effective school operations.Intended for educators, school board members, attorneys, and taxpayers, the eleventh edition offers a comprehensive review of the evolving legal structure of schooling in Texas. Jim Walsh and Sarah Orman highlight pressing issues that educators encounter daily: What are teachers' and students' free speech rights? What about due process and religious exercise? Exactly how are teachers hired, and under what circumstances can they be fired? The Educators' Guide also explains the role of the school board and important dimensions of school district governance, including procurement and compliance with the Open Meetings Act. This latest edition focuses intensively on recent areas of reform, including parents' rights, special-needs law, and education savings accounts. More essential than ever, the Educator's Guide provides clarity in uncertain times.