Navigating the Dynamics of Law

Catalog description

This course comprehensively explores the legal dimensions surrounding educational institutions and their broader context. This course delves into the main legal-educational issues currently shaping the nation, specifically focusing on policy development and execution. Notably, it dedicates significant attention to key legal areas, including contract law, negligence, sexual harassment, and legislation concerning students with disabilities. Furthermore, it scrutinizes due process, collective bargaining, equal protection, establishment clause, and the legal rights and responsibilities of administrators, faculty, and students. The course goes beyond mere legalities, emphasizing the ethical considerations intertwined with school law.