Jewish School Administration: Policy, Law and Finance

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Focused on the role of the school head or principal, this course will survey legal, ethical and budgetary dimensions of Jewish day school administration and policy, It will include such topics as employment and compensation, student and teacher rights, tort liability, inclusive practice and state aid to parochial schools. In that context, it also will review basic budgetary principles for day schools such as strategic planning, tuition, communal support and institutional development. Special attention will be devoted to the costs of Jewish education and to the demands of equity and integrity in handling and allocating public or community resources.