The law of higher education : a comprehensive guide to legal implications of administrative decision making. Volume I / William A. Kaplin [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaplin, William A., author.

Series:

Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.

The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--United States--Administration.

Universities and colleges.

Education, Higher--Law and legislation--United States.

Education, Higher.

Universities and colleges--Law and legislation--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1,211 pages).

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, [2019]

Summary:

Your must-have resource on the law of higher education Written by recognized experts in the field, the latest edition of The Law of Higher Education, Vol. 1 offers college administrators, legal counsel, and researchers with the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of the legal implications of administrative decision making. In the increasingly litigious environment of higher education, William A. Kaplin and Barbara A. Lee's clear, cogent, and contextualized legal guide proves more and more indispensable every year. Two new authors, Neal H. Hutchens and Jacob H Rooksby, have joined the Kaplin and Lee team to provide additional coverage of important developments in higher education law. From hate speech to student suicide, from intellectual property developments to issues involving FERPA, this comprehensive resource helps ensure you're ready for anything that may come your way. * Includes new material since publication of the previous edition * Covers Title IX developments and intellectual property * Explores new protections for gay and transgender students and employees * Delves into free speech rights of faculty and students in public universities * Expands the discussion of faculty academic freedom, student academic freedom, and institutional academic freedom * Part of a 2 volume set If this book isn't on your shelf, it needs to be.

Contents:

Overview of higher education law

Legal planning and dispute resolution

The college and its trustees and officers

The college and its employees

Nondiscrimination and affirmative action in employment

Faculty employment issues

Faculty academic freedom and freedom of expression

The student-institution relationship

Student academic issues

Student disciplinary issues

Rights and responsibilities of student organizations and their members

Local governments and the local community

The college and the state government

The college and the federal government

The college and the education associations

The college and the business and industrial community.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781119271857

1119271851

9781119271864

111927186X