The Law of Higher Education, 5th Edition

5. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-03662-4
Verlag: Jossey Bass

Buch, Englisch, 944 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 1568 g

Based on the fifth edition of the indispensable guide to the laws that bear on the conduct of higher education, this student edition provides an up-to-date textbook, reference, and guide for coursework in higher education law and programs preparing higher education administrators for leadership roles. This student edition contains a glossary of key terms and an appendix on how to read legal material for the non-law student. Each chapter is introduced by a discussion of key terms and ideas the students will encounter.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaplin, William A.

Lee, Barbara A.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Universitäten, Wissenschaftliche Akademien, Gelehrtengesellschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Notice to Instructors vii

Notice of Web Site and Periodic Supplements for the Student Version ix

Crosswalk for the Student Version xix

Preface xxix

Acknowledgments xxxvii

The Authors xxxix

General Introduction: The Study of Higher Education Law 1

A. The Universe of Education Law 1

B. The Governance of Higher Education 3

C. Sources of Higher Education Law 3

D. The Legal Relationships Within Institutions of Higher Education 4

E. The Law/Policy Distinction 7

F. The U.S. Legal System as It Relates to Higher Education Law 7

PART ONE PERSPECTIVES AND FOUNDATIONS 9

1 Overview of Higher Education Law 11

Section 1.1 How Far the Law Reaches and How Loudly It Speaks 11

Section 1.2 Evolution of Higher Education Law 16

Section 1.3 The Governance of Higher Education 18

Section 1.4 Sources of Higher Education Law 24

Section 1.5 The Public-Private Dichotomy 33

Section 1.6 Religion and the Public-Private Dichotomy 46

Section 1.7 The Relationship Between Law and Policy 62

2 Legal Planning and Dispute Resolution 66

Section 2.1 Legal Liability 66

Section 2.2 Litigation in the Courts 71

Section 2.3 Alternative Dispute Resolution 80

Section 2.4 Institutional Management of Liability Risk 86

PART TWO THE COLLEGE AND ITS GOVERNING BOARD AND STAFF 91

3 The College's Authority and Liability 93

Section 3.1 The Question of Authority 93

Section 3.2 Institutional Tort Liability 97

Section 3.3 Institutional Contract Liability 125

Section 3.4 Institutional Liability for Violating Federal Constitutional Rights (Section 1983 Liability) 129

4 The College and Its Employees 136

Section 4.1 Overview of Employment Relationships 136

Section 4.2 Employment Contracts 138

Section 4.3 Collective Bargaining 140

Section 4.4 Personal Liability of Employees 144

Section 4.5 Employment Discrimination 159

Section 4.6 Affirmative Action 192

Section 4.7 Application of Nondiscrimination Laws to Religious Institutions 203

PART THREE THE COLLEGE AND ITS FACULTY 211

5 Special Issues in Faculty Employment 213

Section 5.1 Overview 213

Section 5.2 Faculty Contracts 214

Section 5.3 Faculty Collective Bargaining 226

Section 5.4 Application of Nondiscrimination Laws to Faculty Employment Decisions 231

Section 5.5 Affirmative Action in Faculty Employment Decisions 239

Section 5.6 Standards and Criteria for Faculty Employment Decisions 243

Section 5.7 Procedures for Faculty Employment Decisions 253

6 Faculty Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression 275

Section 6.1 General Concepts and Principles 275

Section 6.2 Academic Freedom in Teaching 307

Section 6.3 Academic Freedom in Research and Publication 327

Section 6.4 Academic Freedom in Religious Colleges and Universities 338

PART FOUR THE COLLEGE AND ITS STUDENTS 341

7 The Student-Institution Relationship 343

Section 7.1 The Legal Status of Students 343

Section 7.2 Admissions 376

Section 7.3 Financial Aid 424

Section 7.4 Student Housing 446

Section 7.5 Campus Computer Networks 461

Section 7.6 Campus Security 476

Section 7.7 Other Support Services 490

Section 7.8 Student Records 495

8 Student Academic Issues 507

Section 8.1 Overview 507

Section 8.2 Grading and Academic Standards 508

Section 8.3 Online Programs 516

Section 8.4 Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities 519

Section 8.5 Sexual Harassment of Students by Faculty Members 533

Section 8.6 Academic Dismissals and Other Academic Sanctions 553

9 Student Disciplinary Issues 569

Section 9.1 Disciplinary and Grievance Systems 569

Section 9.2 Disciplinary Rules and Regulations 580

Section 9.3 Procedures for Suspension, Dismissal, and Other Sanctions 587

Section 9.4 Student Protests and Freedom of Speech 602

Section 9.5 Speech Codes and the Problem of Hate Speech 624

10 Rights and Responsibilities of Student Organizations and Their Members 637

Section 10.1 Student Organizations 637

Section 10.2 Fraternities and Sororities 672

Section 10.3 The Student Press 685

Section 10.4 Athletics Teams and Clubs 704

PART FIVE THE COLLEGE AND THE OUTSIDE WORLD 747

11 The College and Government 749

Section 11.1 Local Government Regulation 749

Section 11.2 State Government Regulation 766

Section 11.3 Federal Government Regulation 779

Section 11.4 Federal Aid-to-Education Programs 794

Section 11.5 Civil Rights Compliance 797

12 The College and External Private Entities 816

Section 12.1 The Education Associations 816

Section 12.2 Business Partners 823

APPENDICES

A. Constitution of the United States of America: Provisions of Particular Interest to Postsecondary Education 833

B. The American Court System 839

C. Reading and Analyzing Court Opinions 843

D. Glossary of Legal Terms 847

Bibliography 855

Statute Index 865

Case Index 871

Subject Index 885

Über Autor(innen)

WILLIAM A. KAPLIN is professor of law emeritus at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, where he also served as special counsel to the Office of General Counsel. He is now senior fellow at the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law and Policy, Stetson University College of Law.

BARBARA A. LEE is professor of human resource management at Rutgers University's School of Management and Labor Relations and of counsel to the law firm of Edwards Wildman Palmer. An attorney, she teaches employment law and higher education law.

Together they are the authors of The Law of Higher Education, now in its fifth edition, and A Legal Guide for Student Affairs Professionals.