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Apr 25, 2024
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EL 736 - Seminar in School Law (1 to 4 units)
Special problems related to the legal aspects of education on the local, state and federal levels.
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to 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.
2. Students will be able to identify and summarize the sources of law that impact schools including constitutional provisions, court decisions, statutory enactments, administrative regulations, and local policies and practices.
3. Students will be able to describe the roles and functions of the state and federal courts in the United States.
4. Students will be able to 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.
5. Students will be able to summarize the fundamental principles of federal and state constitutional law and explain how they have been developed and applied by the courts.
6. Students will be able to identify the major federal and state statutes impacting education.
7. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to engage in reflective, critical analysis of various legal issues through reading and critiquing legal opinions.
8. Students will be able to apply the concepts and principles of law to selected, hypothetical problems of practice and assess the consequences of your decisions and actions.
9. Students will be able to articulate a rational and legal basis for your decisions and actions to relevant stakeholders.
10. Students will be able to discuss and critique the implications of the judicial decisions for the leadership and management of schools.
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