EDU 550 SCHOOL LAW FOR ADMINISTRATORS. This course is a survey of the legal bases of public education in the United States and of contemporary legal issues and cases affecting the practice of school administration. Although the primary objective is to acquaint the student with the legal principles governing public education in the nation and the State of Maine, special attention will be given to those topics of school law which are, or should be, of immediate concern to the practicing school administrator. These topics include: state laws affecting the administrator, student rights, teacher rights, teacher dismissal, collective bargaining, compulsory education, curriculum, tort liability, student records, employment discrimination, and special education. The student also will be afforded the opportunity to pursue and discuss topics and issues in school law, which are of particular interest or personal concern.
The instructor is Michael Cormier, Superintendent, MSAD 9.
Syllabus
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Law Cases
Constitutions
Constitution for the United States of America Constitution of the State of Maine Links
Statutes dealing with education Title 20 http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/20/title20ch0sec0.html Title 20A http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Ach0sec0.html Glossary of legal terms www.id.uscourts.gov/glossary.htm Class Study Guides
Class 2 Study Guide Class 2 Study Guide for Maine Statutes Class 3 Study Guide Class 3 Maine Law Book Questions Miscellaneous
Calling Tree Sample Quiz Court Case Synopsis Format School Law Advisories
School Law Advisory Winter 2006