The Principal's Quick-Reference Guide to School Law 4/e

Dr. Robert F. Hachiya is an associate professor in the education leadership department at Kansas State University. With twenty-seven years' experience as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, and principal, Dr. Hachiya now teaches courses and advises graduate students at Kansas State University. Among the classes he teaches are Education Law, as well as Ethical Dimensions for Leadership; Principalship; Leadership for Diverse Populations; and History and Philosophy of Educational Administration. He joined the team of Robert J. Shoop and Dennis R. Dunklee for the third edition of this book and is now the sole author of the fourth edition. Dr. Hachiya has presented across the country at several national conferences, including the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, regarding conducting sexting investigations, and in Boston, Massachusetts, on school violence prevention. In 2021, he presented at the Education Law Association Conference on the practical applications for principals regarding the Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. decision of the United States Supreme Court. He has also presented papers or led discussions at conferences for the Education Law Association (ELA), the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL), and the Kansas United School Administrator (K-USA). Dr. Hachiya received his BS degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his master's and EdD degrees from the University of Kansas. He also did post-doctoral work at the School Law Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Preface and Advisement Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction 1. The School and the Legal Environment 1a. The School's Relationship to the Legal Environment 1b. Constitution Clauses and Amendments That Affect Education Practice 1c. Selected Federal Statutes That Affect Education Practice 1d. Supreme Court Rulings That Affect Education Practice 2. Preventive Law: Developing Risk and Crisis Management Programs 2a. Prevention and Risk Management 2b. Duty and Risk Management 2c. Working With the Media 3. Tort Liability 3a. The Law of Torts and the Concept of Negligence 3b. The Concept of Negligence and Its Application to Duty and Standards of Care 3c. Negligence, Duty, and Standards of Care in School Activities 3d. State-Created Danger and Deliberate Indifference 4. Students' Rights 4a. Symbolic Expression 4b. Oral and Written Expression 4c. Privacy, Search, and Seizure 4d. Gender Identity 5. Technology and Social Media 5a. Student Technology Misconduct On and Off School Grounds 5b. Use of Technology to Monitor Students 6. Student Discipline 6a. Discipline Considerations for Principals 6b. Due Process 6c. Applying Discipline to Students 7. Sexual Harassment 7a. Origins of Sexual Harassment Prohibitions 7b. Definitions 7c. Title IX and Changing Guidance 7d. How to Handle Allegations and Complaints 7e. Additional Essential Topics of Focus 7f. Prevention 8. Special Education Services 8a. The Purpose and Historical Context of Special Education 8b. Key Terminology and Principles in Special Education Law 8c. Identification and Procedures for Students With Disabilities 8d. Disciplining Students With Disabilities 8e. Suggested Additional Resources 9. Program Management 9a. School Attendance 9b. Bilingual and Special Language Programs 9c. Religion in Public Schools 9d. The Marketplace of Ideas 9e. Health and Safety Issues 10. Copyright Law 10a. Sources of Copyright Law 10b. Copyright Protections 10c. Public Domain and Fair Use 10d. Minimizing Risk 11. Human Resources Management 11a. Human Resource Functions and Demands on Principals 11b. Important Laws Related to Human Resources 11c. Staff Selection 11d. Negligent Hiring, Defamation, and Referencing 11e. Examples of Management Cues 12. Teachers' Rights 12a. Licensure and Employment Contracts 12b. Teachers' Rights 12c. Teacher Discipline and Dismissal 12d. Hearings and Procedural Due Process 12e. Performance Evaluation 13. Education Law 101 for Teachers: Priorities for Professional Development 13a. Code of Ethics for Educators 13b. Teachers and Students 13c. Relationship With Administrators 13d. Teacher Protection in Practice Table of Cases References and Resources

The fourth edition of The Principal's Quick-Reference Guide to School Law is an excellent reference book for school practitioners and future school leaders. Robert Hachiya provides helpful guidance on how to prevent legal controversies and how to apply the law fairly and equitably when legal issues arise. The book is user-friendly, comprehensive, and succinct-which is not an easy balance to strike! You will appreciate having this informative book in your school law tool kit. -- Martha M. McCarthy * Presidential Professor, Loyola Marymount University, Chancellor's Professor Emeritus, Indiana University * This well-written book places a helpful lens on describing, predicting, and preventing the types of legal entanglements that school site administrators might face. The text skillfully weaves pertinent case law with well-chosen examples of real-life situations. It is the practical application of law that makes this book especially helpful for both students of administration and practicing principals. The fourth edition's updated content includes legal challenges around transgender students, emerging issues with social media and schools, and new case law that directly impacts the action of school leaders. I've used previous editions of this text for introductory law classes, and students often note how much they appreciate this book and plan to keep it for future reference. -- Barbara Hickman * Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership, School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy, and Design * The fourth edition of The Principal's Quick-Reference Guide to School Law is an invaluable resource for improving the legal literacy of today's school leaders. The new edition includes important legal updates that many existing school law guides do not cover, including the changing legal landscape of the use of social media by students and some of the legal issues impacting schools as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The book also addresses a myriad of legal issues from the unique perspective of school administrators and their need to make informed decisions serving the best interests of students and their staff. This is a must-have resource for school leaders who need to effectively navigate the complexities of legal issues impacting our schools. -- Kevin P. Brady