Secondary Sources by Subject: Education Law

State Laws
Data Privacy in Education: Complying with FERPA and State Laws is a one-volume treatise providing comprehensive coverage of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and state laws relating to data privacy in education. With the rise of education technology, increase in the use of data to provide services, and the growing interest in privacy and data, all of which have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, this practice area has never been more important. This publication provides practical, easy to understand compliance guidance for educational institutions and data privacy counsel.

Reference book for attorneys who represent persons having a grievance against educational institutions, and attorneys representing such institutions, as well as school board members and administrators. Contains authoritative analysis of federal and state statutes and cases affecting public and private educational institutions at all levels.

A compendium of information that tells the story of law and higher education from a variety of perspectives. As many of the entries in this encyclopedia reflect, the editor and contributors have sought to place legal issues in perspective so that students of higher education and the law can inform policy makers and practitioners about the meaning and status of the law and also raise questions for future research as they seek to improve the quality of learning for all.

Practical legal guide for college and university administrators, campus attorneys, legal counsel, and institutional researchers, addressing all the major legal issues and regulatory developments in higher education.

This text captures the key points of the precedents governing student rights and responsibilities relating to attendance, speech, expression, religion, discipline, grades, tests, drugs, search and seizure, the emerging law of social media, i.e., cyberbullying, and the range of procedural due process interests. The book further addresses the range of constitutional rights and protections for teachers as well as employment terms and conditions, including contracts, tenure and potential liabilities.

An ever-growing number of complaints — approaching 20,000 annually — is filed with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Education Law, part of the LexisNexis Civil Rights & Strategy Series, is a practical resource for attorneys, school officials, and others, who are filing, responding to, or evaluating these complaints. This concise yet comprehensive resource details the education and civil rights statutes OCR enforces, administrative and judicial methods of enforcement, and the availability and requirements for private actions. Checklists and forms, including those needed for private litigation alleging harassment and equal opportunity violations, are provided as part of this publication.

Overview of legal topics relating to special education services for students in K-12 education.

This treatise offers unique perspectives of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and other disability rights laws. The authors lecture and speak on disability issues to attorneys, judges, administrators, advocacy groups, and members of the public and other special interest groups. They impart a combined experience of more than 50 years and provide a comprehensive discussion of complex disability issues.

California School Law is the only comprehensive source discussing how federal and state law affects the day-to-day operation of the state's traditional public, charter, and private schools. While the book is comprehensive, the authors have written it for a broad audience. California School Law has become a coveted desk-top reference for administrators, governing board members, school attorneys, union leaders, and policymakers. It also has been widely adopted as a classroom textbook in educational administration and education law classes.