EDEL 810 - Advanced School Law

Credits: (3)

Prerequisites: Admission to Doctoral Program in Education.
This course will provide a comprehensive review of the law that governs the American public school system. The course will provide an in-depth study of federal, state and local law as it relates to the operation and management of schools. Students will study the law through examination of statutes and legal precedent established in case law, and evaluate the legal consequences of school/district decision making.