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Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights (6th Edition)

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With all the horror stories we hear about teachers being fired and sued over decesions they made about punishment and what to teach and how to teach, this book is a gold mine. It provides information on just about any topic a teach may encounter. Not only does it have great information, it is also written with few "legal trade" words.

Amazon's price was compatible with everyone else for a slightly used book. I paid extra for the 2 day shipping, and it was delivered the next day! The book was in great shape for "used", with just a little bit of highlighting, which I would have done anyway.
I used Amazon gift certificates that I bought in a store,and then I paid extra with a credit card. The whole checkout proces on-line was so quick & easy.
As for the book itself, it has very small print, but it's full of useful information. I copied the first chapter and then enlarged it, so it would be easier to read. After that, I got used to the print size. I will probably keep the book for future reference.

I'm just an average teacher trying to stay out of trouble. For example, I just KNOW that kid has a cell phone - can I ask him to empty his pockets?

This book provides a lot of great information, presented in a way that a non-lawyer can understand and digest. The information is presented in a way that is relevant to both teachers and administrators. It's geared towards federal laws, with comments about when and how state laws may modify things. (I'd like to find a version of this book oriented specifically to my state, now!) The best part of this book was the end-chapter summaries, which made good, helpful generalizations.

The biggest weakness of this book was the organization. I read it cover-to-cover, and I didn't notice any issues. However, later, when I wanted to go back to a specific topic, the index and table of contents weren't as helpful as they could have been. I eventually found the section I wanted, but it was more work than it should have been.