California School Law : Fourth Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, Dean T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational law and legislation--California.

Educational law and legislation.

School management and organization--Law and legislation.

School management and organization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (656 pages)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Redwood City : Stanford University Press, 2026.

Summary:

An invaluable, comprehensive resource for the vibrant and ever-evolving landscape of education law.California School Law provides an accessible, comprehensive source for the latest law and policy in this rapidly changing and critical field.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half-title

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Tables and Figures

Abbreviations

Preface

Chapter 1. Law and the California Schooling System

What Constitutes School Law?

Constitutional Law

Statutory Law

Administrative Law

Contract Law

Judicial Law

The California Schooling Structure

Parent Rights and Responsibilities

Choosing a Private School

Homeschooling

Rights Within Public Schools

Expanding Parent Choice

California Charter Schools

Starting a Charter School

Operating a Charter School

Constitutionality of Charter Schools

California Private Schools

Voucher Programs

Summary

Chapter 2. Attendance, Safety, Instruction, and Assessment

Attendance

The Compulsory Attendance Law

Attendance Records

Exemptions from Attendance

Absences and Truancy

Safety

Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment

Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum Content Standards

Curriculum Censorship

Classroom Instruction

Class Size Reduction

Educating Targeted Groups

Teacher Preparation and Evaluation

Copyright Law

The Internet

Controlling Access to Inappropriate Material

Privacy and the Internet

Distance Learning and New Internet Privacy Rights Laws

Artificial Intelligence

Assessment and Accountability

The Influence of the No Child Left Behind Act

Chapter 3. Equity, Adequacy, and School Finance

Does Money Matter?

The Quest for Equity

Foundation Funding

Litigation

State Court: Serrano v. Priest I (1971)

Federal Court: San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez (1973)

State Court: Serrano v. Priest II (1976)

Proposition 13

Changes to the California School Finance System

Revenue Limit Funding

Categorical Aid

Local Control Funding Formula.

Local Control and Accountability Plans

Federal Funds

Student Fees

Other Sources of School Revenue

Facilities Funding

Funding Charter Schools

The Block Grant System, LCFF, and LCAP

The Special Case of Nonclassroom-Based Charters

Facilities

The Movement Toward Adequacy

Chapter 4. Unions and Collective Bargaining

The Three Stages of Collective Bargaining

Unionization Stage

Contract Negotiation Stage

Contract Administration Stage

Collective Bargaining Under the Educational Employment Relations Act

The Role of the Public Employment Relations Board

Covered Employees and Schools

Deciding on the Appropriate Bargaining Unit and Choosing a Representative

Scope of Bargaining

Contract Negotiation

Contract Administration

The Grievance and Arbitration System

The Role of the Arbitrator

Unfair Labor Disputes

Organizational Security Arrangements

Future Challenges

Chapter 5. Employment

Classifications and Categories of Public School Employees

Property Rights in Employment

Certificated Employees

Credentials

Classifications

Substitute

Temporary

Probationary

Permanent

Evaluation and Reassignment

Discipline of Probationary and Permanent Employees

Non-Reelection and Dismissal of Probationary Teachers

Dismissal of Permanent Teachers

Immoral or Unprofessional Conduct

Unsatisfactory Performance

Evident Unfitness for Service

Persistent Violation of or Refusal to Obey School Laws

The Dismissal Hearing Process

Layoff

Classified Employees

Categories

Evaluation and Discipline

Dismissal and Layoff

Merit System School Districts

Administrators

The Personnel File

Public School Employee Leave Rights

Federal and State Antidiscrimination Laws

Title VII.

Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504

Fair Employment and Housing Act

Chapter 6. Rights of Expression

Educator Expression Rights

Speaking Out on Matters of Public Concern

Mt. Healthy Test

Complaints About Working Conditions

Expression Through School Channels

Use of Electronic Communication Devices

Educator Association Rights

Whistleblowing

Student Expression Rights

Face-to-Face Communication

Expression Targeting Protected Identities

Expression Through Electronic Communication Devices

School Regulation of Off-Campus Speech

Student Dress, Grooming, and Uniforms

Right of Association

Expression Rights in the Classroom

Teacher Academic Freedom

Student Classroom Expression

Chapter 7. The School and Religion

Federal and California Constitutional Law

No Government Establishment of Religion

Protection for Free Exercise of Religion

Manifestations of Religion on Campus

The Pledge of Allegiance

School Prayer

School-Sponsored or Endorsed Public Prayer

Private Prayer and Religious Exercise

Religion in the Classroom

Teaching about Religion

Student Religious Papers and Presentations

Holiday Observances and Religious Music

Graduation Prayer and Religious Speeches

Access of Religious Groups to Campus

Student Religious Groups and the Equal Access Act

Community Use Policies

Religiously Based Exemptions

Transgender Students, Public Schools, and Religion

Aid to Religious Private Schools

Direct Aid Programs

Indirect Aid Programs Through Vouchers and Tax Credits

Chapter 8. Students with Disabilities

Special Education Law

A Brief History

Sources of Special Education Law

The Language of Special Education

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

Procedural Component

Substantive Component

FAPE and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Child Find, Referral, Assessment, and Eligibility

Child Find and Referral for Initial Assessment

Initial Assessment

Eligibility

Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) and Reevaluation

The IEP Process

IEP Team Meetings

IEP Contents

Special Education and Related Services

Extended School Year (ESY)

Behavior-Related Assessments and Plans

Mental Health Services

Placement

Transition Plans, the Age of Majority, Exiting Special Education, and Revocation of Consent

Transition Planning and Age of Majority

Exiting Special Education

Private School Students and IDEA

Due Process Hearings

Stay-Put During Hearing

Due Process Rights

Due Process Remedies

Compensatory Education

Reimbursement for Educational Expenses

Attorneys' Fees

Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Chapter 9. Student Discipline

The Importance of Student Discipline Rules

California's Legal Framework for Student Discipline

Who Can Discipline

Due Process of Law

Types of Discipline

Discipline Short of Suspension

Suspension

Expulsion

Mandatory Recommendation for Expulsio

Mandatory Recommendation for Expulsion Unless Inappropriate Discretionary Expulsion

Discretionary Expulsion

Discipline for an Act Not on School Grounds

Involuntary Transfer

Dismissal from a Charter School

The Expulsion Process

Recommendation for Expulsion

The Expulsion Hearing

Final Determination by the Governing Board

Postexpulsion Educational Programming

Readmission Following Expulsion

Appeal of an Expulsion Order

Discipline and Special Education.

Different Types of Disciplinary Removals

Short-Term Removals

Long-Term Removals

Interim Alternative Educational Settings and a Honig Injunction

Students Not Yet Identified as Special Education Students

Chapter 10. Public Access, Privacy, and Student Search and Seizure

Public Access

Open Meetings Under the Brown Act

Key Provisions

Defining Open Meetings

Exceptions to Open Meetings

Enforcement

The Public Records Act

Personal Privacy

Employee Lifestyle

Student Lifestyle

Student Records and Surveys

Student Records

Student Surveys

Student Search and Seizure

Student Searches

Standards

Individual Searches

Group Searches

Student Seizures

Chapter 11. Race and Gender Discrimination

Racial Discrimination

Racial Discrimination Under Federal Law

Racial Discrimination Under California

Historical Perspective

Remedying Racial Isolation Regardless of Cause

Limits on Busing

Limits on Affirmative Action and Racial Balancing

Finding Other Means of Fostering Diversity

Gender Discrimination

Constitutional Dimensions

Title IX and Its Regulations

California's Sex Equity in Education Act

Racial and Gender Harassment

Racial Harassment Under Title VI

Sexual Harassment and Abuse Under Title IX

Sexual Harassment and Abuse Under the California Education Code

California Unruh Civil Rights Act

Chapter 12. Legal Liability

Liability Under California Law

California Tort Claims Act

Injury to Students on Campus

Liability when School Employees Act Outside the Scope of Their Employment

Injury to Student Athletes and Cheerleaders

Is There Liability When Students Don't Learn?

Injury to Students off

Injury to Nonstudents

Dangerous Condition of School Property

Waivers of Liability.

Counselors and the Duty to Warn.

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ISBN:

1-5036-4437-5

9781503644373

OCLC:

1561172513