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2014-2015 EIU Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 EIU Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDL 5410 - School Law.


(3-0-3) This course includes an analysis of selected general legal authorities and principles that effect PK‐12 school leaders educational institutions. In addition, the course will require students to consider legal and ethical consequences of decision‐making in safeguarding the values of democracy, equity, diversity and social justice. Key content areas will include but not be limited to the various sources of legal authority, the court system, the legislative process, governance of schools, rules and regulations, school policies, religion, student and parent rights and responsibilities, teacher rights and responsibilities, technology issues, curricula decisions, student discipline, bullying, sexual harassment, tort liability, qualified immunity, gender equity, civil rights, residency, and search and seizure.

Prerequisites & Notes
EDL 5600 Introduction to Organization and Administration

Credits: 3