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Mar 13, 2026
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University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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EL 734 - Special Education Law (3 units)
Case law with special consideration given to litigation relating to students with disabilities and school officials.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. summarize the legal bases for the governance of public schools in the United States and describe the structural arrangement for control of public schools within a federal system of government.
2. 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. describe the roles and functions of the state and federal courts in the United States.
4. demonstrate a sufficient grasp of legal terminology in order to read materials for the course and interpret legal requirements to those affected by the law or rules and regulations.
5. demonstrate understanding of the fundamentals and history of the development of special education and civil rights for students with disabilities.
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