Education Law

Catalog description

This course provides candidates with a framework for understanding the legal issues surrounding public education in the United States. Students' rights and teachers' legal rights will be examined and information on numerous court cases pertaining to education will be discussed. This course will also cover the legal framework and include topics such as state agencies, local school boards, law, finance and contemporary issues such as tenure, charter schools, and related issues. Analyzing case-law on both a general and case-specific basis will also be a part of class discussion and candidate research.