Overview
Description
Special problems related to the legal aspects of education on the local, state and federal levels.
Units
LectureN/A
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- summarize the legal bases for the governance of public schools in the United States and describe the structural arrangement for the control of public schools within a federal system of government.
- identify and summarize the sources of law that impact schools including constitutional provisions, court decisions, statutory enactments, administrative regulations, and local policies and practices.
- describe the roles and functions of the state and federal courts in the United States.
- demonstrate a sufficient grasp of legal terminology to read materials for the course and to be able to interpret legal requirements to those affected by the law or rules and regulations.
- summarize the fundamental principles of federal and state constitutional law and explain how they have been developed and applied by the courts.
- identify the major federal and state statutes impacting education.
- demonstrate ability to engage in reflective, critical analysis of various legal issues through reading and critiquing legal opinions.
- apply the concepts and principles of law to selected, hypothetical problems of practice and assess the consequences of your decisions and actions.
- articulate a rational and legal basis for your decisions and actions to relevant stakeholders.
- discuss and critique the implications of the judicial decisions for the leadership and management of schools.