EDPL 621 - Law and School Management

Units: 3
Three hours lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: Admission to the Principals Leadership Program
Application of federal, state and local law to school government and management. Topics include legal principles of statutes and case law related to conduct of students, contracts, liabilities, torts, and individual rights; legal framework for the governance of public education; the role of the legislative process in the governance of schools; legal requirements of due process as it relates to students, parents, and school personnel; and special education law and procedures.