ETC 553 Public School Law

This course examines public school law with an emphasis on the rights and responsibilities of students, candidates, teachers, and administrators. Candidates analyze current issues and case studies for the implications to professional practice. Candidates learn of the advised professional boundaries, procedures, and resources to maintain a safe environment for teaching and learning.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Admission into the Master in Teaching program.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Outline the requirements for identifying and reporting suspected issues of abuse, neglect and child suicide.
3. Access legal resources which support the prevention of harassment, intimidation and bullying.
4. Facilitate and articulate diverse perspectives on a controversial topic related to public school law in order to increase understanding between stakeholders.
5. Access legal resources which support families recently immigrated or who have children with special needs.
6. Apply knowledge of constitutional rights, federal regulations related to public schools, Washington State public school law, and examples of public school district policy in Washington to professional decisions.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the laws affecting education of recent immigrants and students with special needs in order to positively include them in the learning community.
8. Articulate multiple perspectives of a controversial topic related to public school law.