The Federal School Law Guidebook 1st Edition is a valuable reference tool for those who educate, administer, govern, cover, support, study, and send their children to K-12 public schools in the United States. The Guidebook provides an overview of federal legal standards affecting public schools in the United States. Congress, federal agencies, and federal courts affect public school operations and policy development in many areas, including: civil rights, employment, special education, and more.

The Federal School Law Guidebook summarizes federal legal standards for public schools, with more extensive treatment on topics in which federal law plays an important role.

Using a question-and-answer format, the Guidebook translates complex legal concepts into plain English, making the publication accessible and easy to understand.