EDUC 7730 School Law

A study for educators of the legal doctrines applicable to the school setting, including those dealing with truancy, curriculum, due process rights of students and teachers, freedom of speech, expression, and religion, student publications, search and seizure, student discipline, sexual harassment and discrimination, student records, student testing, terms and conditions of teacher employment, special education, and other legal rights and responsibilities of teachers.

Credits

3

Typically Offered

fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge, basic concepts, terminology, and understanding of landmark cases in education law in decision-making while considering the impact of decisions on children and families.  
2. Demonstrate an understanding of First Amendment freedoms and religion in the public schools.  
3. Demonstrate an understanding of First Amendment freedoms and speech in the public schools.  
4. Demonstrate an understanding of legal and practical guidelines for search and seizure in the school setting  
5. Apply the constitutionally guaranteed Due Process and Equal Protection rights in all circumstances involving members of the school community.   
6. Understand and equitably apply legal mandates regulating special education.   
7. Demonstrate an understanding of employment law as it pertains to school district employees.   
8. Demonstrate an understanding of policies and procedures necessary to limit liability issues in schools.