Like other societal institutions, schools operate within a complex, intertwined web of case law, statutes, administrative regulations, and school district policies. Awareness of the laws, regulations, and policies that apply to the governance of schools is absolutely vital for educational leaders who wish to create quality educational experiences for students. Moreover, from a pragmatic standpoint, such knowledge also is necessary for educational leaders who wish to avoid legal and financial liability for the actions of themselves, their employees, and their students.
The purpose of this course is to help future building-level educational leaders become acquainted with the legal issues that often confront students, teachers, and administrators. Furthermore, this course aims to help those future leaders acquire the knowledge necessary to act upon those issues in a professional, legal, and ethical manner.