EDA618 School Law and Ethics
Lead Faculty: Dr. Rollin Nordgren
Course Description
Introductory course in educational law and ethics. Examination of education law, codes, case law, and regulations and their school level applications. Focus on areas of school law likely to be used by beginning school administrators.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the legal framework in which school districts operate and the legal issues faced by school administrators.
- Demonstrate knowledge of education codes/regulations, school board policies, court decisions, and relevant case law.
- Make ethical decisions consistent with federal, state, and local laws, in diverse school communities.
- Apply case law to issues faced by practicing school administrators (i.e., pupil and parent rights, school attendance, suspension and expulsion, search and seizure, student records, personnel certification, employment and tenure, employee dismissal, employee/employer relations, sexual harassment, contract administration, school hours, curriculum mandates, discipline, civil rights, desegregation, anti-discrimination, language mandates, liability, special education, and religion).
