EDU 778 - Inclusive School Law

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Ethical administration of school law is examined through topical explorations where students engage in ethical analysis of real life dilemmas involving school law: church-state relations, Equality in Education (including Equal Educational Opportunity (EEO), Bilingual and Second Language, AALANA , Gender Equity), student discipline, matters of attendance, instructional issues, students’ rights, tort liability, terms and conditions of employment, employee discipline, athletics, extracurricular, the provision of special education and related services, and Higher Education Law. Federal and state statutes, rules and regulations that govern the daily practice and the administration of schools as it applies to school administrators (principals, curriculum coordinators, athletic directors, business managers, etc.) are addressed through case based scenarios and case law.

Prerequisite(s): None.