Patricia Hollander

This handbook provides a succinct overview of the kinds of legal issues that now face educators daily. It is a practical guide, alerting educators to areas of legal concern, informing them of possible legal remedies, and making recommendations to assist in preventing litigation.

A welter of new laws, newly applied laws, and judicial decisions has altered the character of educational instruction and administration; in many respects, the nature of the faculty member’s and administrator’s legal responsibility has undergone a drastic change. At a time when grave risks exist in the failure to follow legally defined procedures,