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School Law, 34th Edition with Web (NYSSBA Members Only)

School Law, 34th Edition with Web (NYSSBA Members Only)

A trusted and valuable resource for New York education professionals and attorneys for over 60 years.


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Publisher :LexisNexis Publishing Solutions Government
Format: 1 volume, softbound , BOOK

ISBN: 9780769858043

2012
 



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    The authoritative volume on education law in New York, School Law has been a trusted and valuable resource for New York education professionals and attorneys for over 60 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.

    This newest edition of School Law has been fully revised and expanded, including all the recent legislative changes that you'll need to stay informed on education law in New York.

    From bullying, teacher and principal evaluations, and section 3020-a reform to competitive bidding, a tax levy cap, and the federal school accountability flexibility waiver, recent significant changes to state and federal laws and regulations affect a broad range of issues impacting the daily operation of New York's public school districts.

    Each volume of School Law is shipped with an exclusive single-user account for access to School Law PLUS, a comprehensive online school law resource containing a collection of New York and Federal Education material unparalleled in scope. Thousands of New York and Federal education cases are available online, exclusively selected for customers of School Law. You can easily browse education law, or 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 and includes:

    • Full text and Index of the latest edition of School Law
    • New York Consolidated Laws 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
    • Federal education statutes and regulations

    Preface

    Acknowledgment

    General Information and Abbreviations

    Introduction
    New Statutory and Regulatory Law
    State Statutes
    State Statutory Changes Awaiting Action by the Governor
    The Board of Regents and State Regulations
    Federal Statutes
    Federal Regulations
    New Case Law

    1. 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

    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

    3. School Board Meetings and School District Records
    School Board Meetings
    School District Records
    Student Records

    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, Appropriations and Transfers
    Contingency Budgets

    5. Annual and Special School District Meetings
    The Annual Meeting and Election
    Special School District Meetings
    Voter Propositions

    6. Voting at School District Meetings
    Qualifications of Voters
    Voter Registration
    Challenges to Voter Qualifications
    The Voting Process
    Absentee Ballots
    Improper Advocacy
    Electioneering

    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

    8. The District Superintendent

    9. School Administrators
    Superintendent of Schools
    Principals

    10. Teachers -- Employment Qualifications and Certification Requirements
    Teacher Employment Qualifications
    Certification Requirements
    Certification Revocation and Suspension
    Coaching and Athletic Trainer Certification Requirements

    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

    12. Discipline and Termination of Tenured Teachers and Administrators
    Overview
    The Filing of Charges
    Hearing Officers
    Conducting a 3020-a Hearing
    Appeals Suspensions While Charges are Pending

    13. Non-instructional Employees
    The Civil Service
    The Classified Service
    The Competitive Class
    Compensation and Leave Entitlements
    Termination and Discipline of Non-instructional Employees
    Abolition of Non-instructional Positions
    Security Guards

    14. Fingerprinting Requirements

    15. Employee Contractual Relations
    Contracts of Employment
    The Taylor Law
    Employee Representation under the Taylor Law
    Managerial and Confidential Employees
    The Collective Bargaining Process
    Improper Practices
    Grievances

    16. Employee Statutory Leave Rights
    Family and Medical Leave Act
    Military Service Leave -- USERRA
    Military Service Leave -- New York State Law
    Other Statutory Leave Rights

    17. Employee Constitutional Rights
    Free Speech
    Search and Seizure

    18. Retirement
    Overview of Public Retirement Systems
    Teachers' Retirement System
    Employees' Retirement System
    Social Security

    19. Students --School Attendance
    Compulsory Attendance Rules
    Student Absences
    School Assignments
    Student Residency
    Homeless Students
    Home Instruction
    Homebound Instruction

    20. 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

    21. 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")

    22. Student Constitutional Rights
    Free Speech
    Search and Seizure
    Other

    23. 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

    24. 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
    Private School Children with Disabilities
    Preschool Children with Disabilities

    25. Instruction and Curricula
    Instructional Time Requirements
    Instructional Program Requirements Prekindergarten -- 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
    Contracts for Excellence
    Instructional Materials and Resources

    26. School District Reorganization
    Reorganization Procedures
    Impact of Reorganization

    27. 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 and Grounds
    Display of Flag on School Grounds
    Conduct on School Property Parking and Traffic Rules
    Commercialism in the Public Schools

    28. 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

    29. School District Liability
    Negligence
    Section 1983 Liability
    Employment Discrimination
    Sexual Harassment

    30. Defense and Indemnification

    31. Insurance
    In General
    Workers' Compensation Insurance
    Unemployment Insurance

    32. Fiscal Management
    Overview of Legal Framework
    Cash Management
    Gifts
    Reserve Funds
    Purchasing of Materials and Services
    Competitive Bidding
    Borrowing

    33. Assessment and Collection of Taxes
    Assessment
    Tax Certiorari Proceedings
    Tax Exemptions -- General
    State School Tax Relief Program (STAR) Exemption
    Determining the Tax Rate
    Tax Collection
    Industrial Development Agencies

    34. State Aid
    Calculation and Distribution of State Aid

    35. Transportation
    Distance Limitations
    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

    36. Religion and Public Education
    Prayer and Moments of Silence
    Student Religious Groups
    Teaching of Religion
    Religious Observances
    Religious Symbols
    Vouchers

    37. Nonpublic Schools
    Nonpublic Schools
    Services for Nonpublic School Students

    38. 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

     

     

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