Maryland School Law Deskbook is a concise and accessible guide written by experienced education law attorneys, and published in cooperation with the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE). It offers current and authoritative information on legal issues facing schools within the context of state and federal education law. This is the essential desk reference for school s, school board , superintendents, education professionals, and attorneys.

The Deskbook includes 16 chapters on key topics such as:

Local School Board Roles and Responsibilities

State Role in Education

Federal Role in Education

Budget and Finance

School Facilities, Student Transportation, and Health and Safety

Employee Relations and Rights

Employee Discipline and Dismissal

No Child Left Behind Act

Tort, Liability and Insurance Issues

Student Attendance, Instruction, and Records

Student Discipline/Search and Seizure

Student Speech, Press and Dress

Church/State Relations and Equal Access Act

Student Classifications and Diversity Issues

Educating Students with Disabilities

Public Charter Schools and Public School Alternatives

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