EDU 645: School Law and Policy Regulations Administration

This course is designed to examine the challenges confronting K-12 educational leaders within the framework of federal and state laws as they relate to education. The course examines legal concepts relating to school administrators, students, staff, boards of education, and the community as it impacts the educational leader. Specific attention is given to issues such as: the authority of governing public education, students' rights, rights of students with disabilities, teachers' rights and freedoms, discrimination, curriculum, and educator and school district liability. The impact and application of policy and regulations are the second areas of focus. Students will become familiar with a variety of analytical methods for evaluating policy and regulations, with emphasis on creating, implementing and evaluating policies to create positive and productive schools.