EDUC 747 Advanced Educational Law

To study the laws governing education and religious conflicts of the Western world, it helps to understand the demands, restrictions, and provisions for what is called “separation of church and state.” It would benefit greatly to devote much time to this study because much of today’s growing societal unrest with education can, and logically so, be connected to the religious unrest throughout the nation and world.

It is imperative that school and institutional leaders have a firm grasp on past case precedent and how those decisions could be redirected because of social and cultural changes the courts have determined should be considered. Additionally, courts are using more European case precedents in determining how American laws should be applied and/or adjusted. The “global mind-set” has and will continue to impact the judicial system and how new cases will be reviewed and decisions made.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (3)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 3 Discussions throughout this course. In each Discussion, the student will submit a thread of at least 350 words and at least 2 replies of at least 150 words each. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Case Reviews Assignment

The candidate will review and reflect upon three different precedent-setting case scenarios. Each Case Review must be at least two pages (for a total of at least six pages), provide citations for relevant case facts, a reference page, and adhere to current APA formatting. (CLO: A, C, D, E)

Educational Law Project Assignments (7)

The candidate will complete this benchmark project in separate parts. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Part 1 – Moral and Legal Issues Assignment (Analysis)

The candidate will select a meaningful and relevant topic in a particular school or institution. The topic is to be a legal, moral, or ethical issue that—left unaddressed—could escalate into litigation. The candidate will use a template to complete the Moral and Legal Issues Analysis. The submission should be 3–5 pages, not including the required title and references pages.

Part 2 – Collaboration Assignment (Analysis)

Candidates will present conclusions from the Part 1 – Moral and Legal Issues Assignment (Analysis) to select families, caregivers, colleagues, supervisors, and students. Candidates will gain their perspectives and collaborate with them about the proposed topic for the Educational Law Project. Furthermore, candidates will explain how they were involved in the decision-making process of supporting the selected topic. The candidate will write a 3–5-page paper about the collaboration, including the stakeholders’ perspectives and applicable data.

Part 3 – Case Law Review Assignment (Knowledge Base)

Candidates will review four court cases on the selected topic, applying the court’s decision to how the issue was handled consistently, fairly, and ethically within the school or institution. Regarding these court decisions, candidates must also provide a personal statement as evidence of their ability to serve as a spokesperson/advocate on these issues for students and families within the school or institution. Length requirement is a two-page minimum. This assignment will build upon the Part 2 – Collaboration Assignment (Analysis).

Part 4 – Literature Review Assignment (Knowledge Base)

Candidates will review four references from a variety of sources on the selected topic. These may be position statements, opinion pieces, research articles, books, etc. As candidates review the literature on the selected topic, they will identify emerging trends or issues that are likely to affect the school or institution. Regarding these emerging trends, students are also to provide a statement as evidence of their ability to adapt leadership strategies to address them. Length requirement is a 4-page minimum.

Part 5 – Paper Assignment

Based on the school or institution analysis, and the knowledge base of case law and literature, candidates are to develop a comprehensive 7–10-page paper to address the potential litigation. The focus of the paper is to provide school staff, students, and visitors with a safe and secure environment. All aspects of the paper should be aligned with case law decisions.

Part 6 – PowerPoint Assignment

Candidates will prepare a PowerPoint presentation of at least 15 slides that would be given to stakeholders to convey the results of the school or institutional analysis, including all parts of the Educational Law Project. Students will convey significant policies, laws, regulations, and procedures relevant to the selected topic.

Part 7 – Final Submission Assignment

The candidate will combine all of the previously submitted written assignments (Parts 1–5) into the final submission of the Educational Law Project. The candidate should use feedback from each of the previously submitted assignments prior to submitting the final submission. The candidate will submit all five previous written submissions with changes/corrections highlighted to Canvas.

SCRIP Dispositions Assignment

Following the instructions listed in Canvas, the candidate will write a brief response on each of the School of Education SCRIP dispositions (social responsibility, commitment/work ethic, reflection, integrity, and professionalism). (CLO: F)