This study is divided into two parts. The first part is an overview of the literature on boards. This includes consideration of boards of directors of business corporations, of school boards, and of social service boards. The review assesses this literature in terms of its relevance for improving social service boards. Also included is a detailed…

The importance of official school board minutes cannot be overemphasized in these times involving numerous litigable issues and controversies. The sole evidence as to what exactly occurred during a school board meeting is found in such minutes. Accordingly, it is appropriate to provide assistance to the school superintendent or designated…

A majority of the people in the United States believe school boards are doing an inadequate job of informing them about board activities, according to a 1975 survey. This handbook is intended to inform school boards of the need for effective communication and to offer suggestions for establishing constructive contact with the public and with…

This bibliography lists 20 books and 35 articles published since 1975 on the subject of teacher tenure. Earlier materials on the same topic appear in bibliographies 54 (October 1975) and 33 (April 1973). No entries on tenure in higher education are included. Whenever possible annotations are provided. (Author/LD)

After a brief overview of legislation on school district competitive bidding in Oklahoma, the author presents a section-by-section discussion of portions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. (IRT)

This chapter examines the current state of collective bargaining in Oklahoma. It gives particular attention to procedural agreements, principals, nonprofessional personnel, and mediation. (IRT)

Features documents in "Resources in Education" that describe how the following occupational groups handle conflict: nurses, school superintendents, city managers, board members, teachers, and training directors. (PD)

New Canadian minority students, ages 6-16 were the subjects of this study on evaluation practices, educational policies, and placement procedures. The term denotes immigrants of West Indian, East Indian, or Portuguese origin, or other non-Anglo-Saxon background. Structured interviews were conducted with 34 Ontario boards of education and with 245…

This annotated bibliography includes some of the most recent material on the legal aspects of student rights, especially the constitutional issues that remain unresolved. Many of the articles summarized deal with the relationship between the schools and the courts--a relationship that is constantly being redefined with new court decisions…

Highlights the Supreme Court's legitimized standards and procedures for removing books from school libraries. Provides summaries of 92 other court decisions, categorized by educational level and personnel involved, and 18 law review digests. (MLF)

Eleven citations from the ERIC data base are offered concerning the cooperation among schools, colleges, and departments of education in the delivery of in-service education to practicing teachers. (JMF)

The exploration and writing in collective bargaining in education are sufficient to provide ample material for identification of issues and alternative strategies for resolving problems. Through a comprehensive examination of the literature the authors focus on the goals of organization and negotiations and the several functions served by…

In Wood v. Strickland, the Supreme Court held that a school board member is not immune from liability for damages if he knew, or reasonably should have known, that the action he took within his sphere of official responsibility would violate the constitutional rights of the student affected; or, if he took the action with the malicious intention…

Publications summarized in this annotated bibliography address critical issues on the restructuring of school governance and organization, curriculum reform, and the professionalization of teachers. Included are articles on specific schools and school districts that have made significant progress in their efforts to improve student achievement…

This paper on the legal rights and remedies of high school dropouts and potential dropouts is a study of the plight of the substantial number of students who drop out of the New York public school system before considering high school graduation. Further, it questions the availability of legal rights to students and parents. Three sections…