Revised in 2016, this handbook for South Carolina Educators and students of school law examines federal, state, and local laws that govern educational policy and practice in the Palmetto state. Attention is given to U.S. and South Carolina constitutional concepts and cases related to such topics as freedom of religion and expression for teachers and students, punishment, search and seizure, child abuse, bullying, teacher dismissal, special education, school finance, negligence, and defamation. Hypothetical scenarios aare provided to challenge the reader's powers of legal reasoning. This text is a must for every teacher, administrator, and trustee in South Carolina