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Apr 23, 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, 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 the 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 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. summarize the fundamental principles of federal and state constitutional law and explain how they have been developed and applied by the courts.
6. identify the major federal and state statutes impacting education.
7. demonstrate ability to engage in reflective, critical analysis of various legal issues through reading and critiquing legal opinions.
8. apply the concepts and principles of law to selected, hypothetical problems of practice and assess the consequences of your decisions and actions.
9. articulate a rational and legal basis for your decisions and actions to relevant stakeholders.
10. discuss and critique the implications of the judicial decisions for the leadership and management of schools.
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