This revised 7th Edition of The Law of Higher Education: Essentials for Legal and Administrative Practice offers updated information, analysis, and practical suggestions on a full range of legal issues pertinent to both public and private institutions. As a guide for coursework in programs preparing higher education lawyers and administrators for leadership roles, and as a reference for professionals in those fields, this book is essential for both students and practitioners. Covering the latest changes to laws in higher education, the 7th edition gives readers the most current possible understanding of higher education law. The book also 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 reader will encounter.
The book thoroughly addresses the most important contemporary issues in education law: free speech, Title IX, academic freedom, institutional tort liability, racial harassment, employment discrimination, disability and reasonable accommodation, campus security, and student organizations are among the key topics that readers will come to understand in depth. There have been substantial recent changes in the laws governing these issues, and practitioners will need the updated content in this book to remain conversant in todays' higher education law and policy. - Gain a thorough understanding of the central topics in higher education law, including free speech, nondiscrimination, religious free exercise, and many others - Review the latest changes to federal laws governing colleges and universities - Reference a glossary of terms, statute index, and other convenient features - Learn about the American court system and how to read and analyze court opinions
The Law of Higher Education: Essentials for Legal and Administrative Practice is indispensable for anyone studying higher education administration, preparing for a career in higher education law, or seeking to learn more about law in higher education.
Table of Contents
Notice to Instructors v
Notice of Website and Periodic Supplements for The Law of Higher Education vii
Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxvii
The Authors xxix
General Introduction: The Study of Higher Education Law xxxiii
A. The Universe of Education Law xxxiii
B. The Governance of Higher Education xxxiv
C. Sources of Higher Education Law xxxv
D. The Legal Relationships Within Institutions of Higher Education xxxvi
E. The Law/Policy Distinction xxxviii
F. The US Legal System as It Relates to Higher Education Law xxxix
Part One Perspectives and Foundations 1
1. Overview of Higher Education Law 3
Section 1.1. How Far the Law Reaches and How Loudly It Speaks 4
Section 1.2. Evolution of Higher Education Law 9
Section 1.3. The Governance of Higher Education 11
Section 1.4. Sources of Higher Education Law 17
Section 1.5. The Public-Private Dichotomy 26
Section 1.6. Religion and the Public-Private Dichotomy 40
Section 1.7. The Relationship Between Law and Policy 57
2. Legal Planning and Dispute Resolution 61
Section 2.1. Legal Liability 61
Section 2.2. Litigation in the Courts 66
Section 2.3. Alternative Dispute Resolution 75
Section 2.4. Institutional Management of Liability Risk 83
Part Two The College and Its Governing Board and Staff 89
3. The College’s Authority and Liability 91
Section 3.1. The Question of Authority 91
Section 3.2. Institutional Tort Liability 96
Section 3.3. Institutional Contract Liability 133
Section 3.4. Institutional Liability for Violating Federal Constitutional Rights (Section 1983 Liability) 138
4. The College and Its Employees 143
Section 4.1. Overview of Employment Relationships 143
Section 4.2. Employment Contracts 145
Section 4.3. Collective Bargaining 147
Section 4.4. Personal Liability of Employees 162
Section 4.5. Employment Discrimination 178
Section 4.6. Affirmative Action 219
Section 4.7. Application of Nondiscrimination Laws to Religious Institutions 230
Part Three The College and Its Faculty 241
5. Special Issues in Faculty Employment 243
Section 5.1. Overview 243
Section 5.2. Faculty Contracts 244
Section 5.3. Faculty Collective Bargaining 260
Section 5.4. Application of Nondiscrimination Laws to Faculty Employment Decisions 266
Section 5.5. Affirmative Action in Faculty Employment Decisions 275
Section 5.6. Standards and Criteria for Faculty Personnel Decisions 279
Section 5.7. Procedures for Faculty Employment Decisions 313
6. Faculty Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression 337
Section 6.1. General Concepts and Principles 337
Section 6.2. Academic Freedom in Teaching 365
Section 6.3. Academic Freedom in Research and Publication 393
Section 6.4. Academic Freedom in Religious Colleges and Universities 404
Part Four The College And Its Students 407
7. The Student-Institution Relationship 409
Section 7.1. The Legal Status of Students 409
Section 7.2. Admissions 440
Section 7.3. Financial Aid 490
Section 7.4. Student Housing 516
Section 7.5. Campus Computer Networks 535
Section 7.6. Campus Security 551
Section 7.7. Other Support Services 565
Section 7.8. Student Records 571
8. Student Academic Issues 590
Section 8.1. Overview 590
Section 8.2. Grading and Academic Standards 591
Section 8.3. Online Programs 600
Section 8.4. Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities 603
Section 8.5. Sexual Harassment of Students by Faculty Members 622
Section 8.6. Academic Dismissals and Other Academic Sanctions 643
9. Student Disciplinary Issues 664
Section 9.1. Disciplinary and Grievance Systems 664
Section 9.2. Disciplinary Rules and Regulations 677
Section 9.3. Procedures for Suspension, Dismissal, and Other Sanctions 684
Section 9.4. Student Protests and Freedom of Speech 702
Section 9.5. Speech Codes and the Problem of Hate Speech 727
10. Rights and Responsibilities of Student Organizations and Their Members 741
Section 10.1. Student Organizations 741
Section 10.2. Fraternities and Sororities 777
Section 10.3. The Student Press 790
Section 10.4. Athletic Teams and Clubs 809
Part Five The College and the Outside World 855
11. The College and Government 857
Section 11.1. Local Government Regulation 857
Section 11.2. State Government Regulation 874
Section 11.3. Federal Government Regulation 889
Section 11.4. Federal Aid-to-Education Programs 901
Section 11.5. Civil Rights Compliance 904
12. The College and External Private Entities 938
Section 12.1. The Education Associations 938
Section 12.2. Business Partners 947
Appendices
A. Constitution of the United States of America: Provisions of Particular Interest to Postsecondary Education 957
B. The American Court System 963
C. Reading and Analyzing Court Opinions 967
D. Glossary of Legal Terms 971
Bibliography 981
Statute Index 993
Case Index 1003
Subject Index 1029
