Student and teacher materials are included in this book on Minnesota laws which directly affect the lives of high school students. The laws are grouped into six broad categories insofar as they are related to major areas of a student's life, i.e., civil law, home, school, marriage, the criminal justice system, and alcohol and drug laws. After…

Various legal issues associated with teacher evaluation and significant court decisions are summarized in this handbook. Three major legal issues are defined: (1) failure of the school district to follow due process when terminating tenured and non-tenured teachers, or when abolishing positions; (2) discrimination in employment and promotion, or…

Common problems and questions raised in implementation of P.L. 94-142 are dealt with in this pamphlet. The purpose of this publication is to help teachers and other school employees use the law to protect the interests of all children and their own rights as professionals. The following areas of concern are discussed in question-answer format: (1)…

The handbook is part of a series on legal services for the elderly which can be provided by senior citizens functioning as paralegals. It is designed to teach paralegals to represent claimants at a Social Security administrative hearing. The handbook is designed to serve the following purposes: (1) to present major legal concepts governing the…

Family sexual abuse is now being recognized as a reality that requires professional intervention. This manual covers the entire intervention process from case identification and reporting of suspected abuse, through the investigation and treatment phases. The central focus is on the abused child and the victim's need for protection. Among the…

This monograph details, in question-and-answer format, the rights of students and the responsibilities of guidance counselors under federal and Colorado state law. Prominent topics include: Confidentiality of student records, freedom of information, the boundaries separating the rights of students, the rights of parents, and the rights of school…

This booklet presents a comprehensive set of guidelines intended to assist local school boards, administrators, and teachers in establishing their own policies governing the rights and responsibilities of students. The primary objectives of the model are to insure policies that facilitate consistent treatment of all students, the…

The teacher's guide provides objectives, goals, learning activities, resources, teaching techniques, student bibliographies, and other sources helpful to teachers in developing, planning, and implementing juvenile justice education programs in the social studies classroom. The first section of the guide examines the nature of juvenile crime, goals…

This curriculum manual provides information, raises issues and questions of controversy, and suggests certain learning activities which will acquaint high school students with the law as it affects their lives both in school and in the community. Questions discussed in the section called Youth in School include truancy, freedom of expression,…

An overview of legal issues that relate to education, the abundance of new laws, newly applied laws, and judicial decisions in the field of education are discussed in this practical guide for educators. A historical orientation to some of the basic legal concepts in education is provided for: full disclosure, fair practices and nondiscrimination,…