EDLA 7043 Legal and Policy Issues in Education

3 semester hours

This course examines the legal framework for public and private education and the relationship between law and policy from the perspective of school leaders who are committed to advancing social justice. Topics covered include legal literacy, tort liability, church/state relations, instructional issues, student expression, student discipline, rights of children with disabilities and English Learners, desegregation, employment discrimination, collective bargaining, termination of employment, and alternatives to increase educational choice.