School Law

Overview

• Module 2 provides the historical background for much of our learning in this course. We'll begin by looking at the school's relationship to the overall legal environment. Then we'll explore the contitutional clauses and amendments, selected federal statutes, and various Supreme Court rulings that impact educational practice today
• .Read pages 6-22 of Chapter 1 in Hachiya's The Principal's Quick Reference Guide to School Law.
• DISCUSSION:
• To begin our exploration of school law, we looked at some contitutional clauses and amendments, selected federal statutes, and various Supreme Court rulings that impact today's educational practice.Share at least two of the major points you gleaned from these readings. Why are these important? How might they impact your practice as a principal?
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• Also, as with all assignments, focus on excellence, not compliance. As the saying goes, "What you get out of an experience depends on what you put into it." Carefully reading ALL the posts can greatly enhance your perspective, not only for this topic, but for others as well.