Education Law

Catalog description

Education plays a crucial role in sustaining a democratic society. As such, it is critical that we understand and are able to critique the legal and public policy choices that shape our education system. This course will examine the right to equal educational opportunity and will consider the various state and federal efforts that address K-12 education. These include exploring issues of equity, access, and reform at the local, state and federal levels in a variety of areas. Topics explored may include special education, racial and ethnic school desegregation, school tracking, gender equity, language access, attendance and truancy, privacy rights, search and seizure of students, discipline and harassment, funding issues, school choice reform and the evolving role of the federal government in shaping education policy. Prerequisite(s): None. Graded. Satisfies perspectives requirement.