Child Law, Policy, and the School Superintendent: A Handbook for New and Aspiring Chief School Administrators

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This handbook has been designed for a tool to be utilized by administrators currently in the field, those new and seasoned administrators who may be beginning their first year as a chief school administrator, Board of Education Trustees looking to examine the role of the school superintendent as chief school administrator, and those graduate students in educational leadership courses who are working within lectures to bridge the theory into practice as they prepare for leadership roles and standardized licensing exams that require a formidable knowledge of the world of the chief school administrator. As a proponent of having a strong knowledge base as it pertains to the broad scope of the core principals of child law and administrative policies in dealing with the day-to-day interactions of the Office, each chapter provides the reader with insight into an integral process pertinent to a topic paramount to the success of any leader who has elevated, or aspires as such, to the role of schools' chief in any district in the United States. As specific laws and protocols may be attenuated across borders, the basic concepts, theories, and obstacles remain the same. There is no one...or twenty books that can define and prepare a school administrator for every situation that he will face on any given day. However, there are specific areas of the job description that can be learned and used as a foundation for further investigation and inquiry into particular decisions and matters of interest. A true leader can never be too prepared for any mission, especially when she is charged with strengthening the future of the community and encouraging fortitude in her administrators, teachers, and students.

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The text from Dr. Tomko on child law, policy, and the superintendent is a handbook that can be beneficial to both current and aspiring leaders in educational administration. Dr. Tomko's intended scholarship and topics will add to the professional literature that currently exists and can be used as a supplemental text for students and professionals considering the school superintendent role in the future. -- Andres A. Alonso, Former Professor of Practice, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Chief Education Officer of the Baltimore City School District, Deputy Chancellor for the New York City Department of Education
Dr. Richard Tomko has authored a handbook for educational leaders that focuses on child law, policy, and the superintendency. As a former superintendent of schools for over 12 years, and a professor for over 10 years at Seton Hall University in the field of Education, Leadership, Management and Policy, I believe that this handbook is relevant and timely to meet the changing landscape of public education in the United States. As a past president of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, I will seek to use Dr. Tomko's Handbook in our Superintendent Mentoring Program. The application of this resource will benefit the aspiring superintendent as well as the seasoned professional. -- Michael D. Kuchar, Superintendent of Schools; Past President New Jersey Association of School Administrators

Author Bio

Dr. Richard Tomko has had numerous administrative responsibilities during his 20-year career in educational administration. He has been a building administrator at the middle and secondary levels and responsible for district-wide curriculum, assessment, innovative program initiatives, technology, and professional development while in central office positions.