Intended for use in school law courses of a primarily informative nature with some attention given to attitudinal concerns, this book was designed for teachers and educational administrators. The contents are divided into 13 units that contain information regarding education and the American legal system, certification and employment, religion and the schools, First Amendment rights of teachers, First Amendment rights of students, search and seizure, legal issues related to supervision of pupil conduct, tort liability, racial segregation, equal opportunity under the law, the law relating to instruction, the law relating to attendance, and the law relating to education of children with handicaps. The appendices detail selected provisions of the United States Constitution and provide a glossary of terms. (KM)