2. EDD 8434
Advanced School Law
Agenda
Microphone Check
Next Collaborate Session (Monday, July 7th)
Course/Assignment Comments To Date
Major Future Assignments and Projects
Supervisor Interview (Week 8-9)
Common Core (Week 10)
Final Project (PowerPoint Presentation) (Week 11-12) Topic Due July 1st
Final Examination (Week 13-14)
• Reflection Questions:
• To date, what has been the most “interesting/surprising” legal fact/case/issue to which
you have been introduced this semester?
• Describe a due process and student safety issue of which you are familiar in your (or
another) school/district. How was it resolved?
• Describe a student rights and restrictions issue of which you are familiar in your (or
another) school/district. How was it resolved?
7. General Course Comments
Outstanding Class
Settling in with course format and
expectations (usually 5-6 weeks/not this
class, much faster)
Reading the Syllabus Carefully
Covers/Reference Pages Every
Assignment(APA)
Essex is just an initial resource/you must
research beyond Essex
8. General Assignment Comments
Formatting (reduce grade
if poorly formatted/
single spaced/questions
bolded and answer
below/similar font and
size, etc.)
Proofreading (Not only
Spell and Grammar
Check) will dramatically
reduce grade (or not
accept) if not proofread
for grammar/punctuation.
9. Assignment Comments
What are the “A” students doing right?”
Citing cases to support arguments.
Using more than Essex as Source – ensures
correct, complete, and accurate responses
“Circling Back Around” to delineate why their
Cases/Acts/Statutes prove the argument.
Don’t just “state” the law/what does it have to do
with your question! “More is better.”
Use (and cite) the Assignment Resources (found
under each Assignment week on BlackBoard)
10. What are the “A” students doing right?”
Don’t explain cases/hit and
run/what was the ruling and
why it supports your decision.
Make a decision and argue it
with cases, statutes, and the
law.
Read the syllabus and follow
the instructions (if it says use
other sources or 3 pages, etc., it
means it)
11. Suggestions to Date
Please Read My Comments: Every assignment
has them.
Check Course Emails
Never (ever) use Wikipedia, about.com, info.com,
etc.
Use Class Study Guides and PowerPoints
Will start taking off for non-APA Reference
Page
Will start taking off (more) for not proofreading
If you are unsure or confused contact me!
12. Assignment #1 Comments
Outline Chapter #1
• Summary not outline
• Outline was bullets (no
organization or headings)
• Did not use five topic
headings from syllabus,
made own topic headings
• No Reference page or not
APA
• Too brief did not cover the
significant points
• Did not proofread
13. Assignment # 2 Comments
Impact of Religion on Schooling
• Only 1 or two sentences
(required three)
• Did not answer the
questions correctly
• No Reference Page or not
APA
• Did not respond to every
question
• Did not proofread
14. Assignment #3 Comments
Brief 5 Cases
• Vote Section: none, too
brief or did not make
sense
• Legal Basis at Issue
Section: too brief/did not
include all of the issues
• Legal Basis for Decision
Section: too brief
• References not APA
15. Assignment # 4 Comments
Due Process
• Answers/Opinions not backed by case law or
statutes!
• Did not reference the rule of law/freedom that is
being violated.
• Not detailed when describing what actions school
officials should take.
• Poor Formatting/Presentation (not doctoral level)
• Too few pertinent sources/references
16. Additional General Suggestions
Adapt an Assignment to
adequately respond (i.e.,
International Students, No
School Policy on ADA,
Zero Tolerance, etc.)
Your review of the
literature and references
must be scholarly,
reflecting doctoral-level
expertise.
17. Week #5: Principles of Special Education
Law
Part I: Respond to questions from one of
three Case Studies (approximately 2 pages).
Use Essex but cite at least two other
authoritative sources.
Part II: Respond to 20 questions with
minimum of two sentences per question.
18. First Half of Semester
Expose wide variety of experiences with
laws schooling.
Create a legal “mind set”.
Develop a way of thinking about legal
issues.
Demonstrate and apply what you have
learned.
Use the briefing skills you have developed.
20. Future Assignments
Legal Clips (Week 6)
Summaries of 504 and ADA
(Week 7)
Supervisor Interview (Week
8-9)
Common Core (Week 10)
Presentation Project (Week
11-12)
Final Exam (Week 13-14)
21. Legal Clips
(week 6)
• Subscribe to Legal Clips (National School Board Association)
• Review Legal Clips on a weekly basis from Weeks 2-6.
• Identify one school law story (5 total) from each of Weeks
2-6.
• Provide overview of case:
Title of Legal Clip (with citation)
Date and Time (if applicable) of Legal Clip
Category Filed
Abstract
Facts/Issues
Ruling/Rationale
Editors Note (if applicable)
22. Section 504 and American Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Week 7)
• Most Week 7 assignments approximately 6-7 pages
• Minimum of three reliable sources
• Minimum of two sentences
• No Section 504 School Board Policy? (Case Study
Teammate or Google)
• Never just a “Yes or No” answer!
• Examples: Does your district have a school board policy
on Section 504 in its policy manual?
State name of the Policy!
23. Section 504 and American Disabilities Act (ADA)
(Week 7)
• Does it include:
Notice
Yes, PS 114 8/05 IV Parental Notification states that
the school ……is required to notify ….. It does not require
written notification but ….
Definition of Key Terms
Yes, all key terms are defined. These key terms include;
disabled person, physical or mental impairment, ……….
Discrimination Prohibited
Yes, this is stated in the Purpose section of the code……..
25. Supervisor Interview
Week 8-9
1. Make an
appointment
2. Submit your list of
questions
3. Interview
Supervisor
4. Follow Format and
Respond to
Questions
26. Supervisor Interview
(Week 8-9)
Make an appointment
Submit list of 20 interview questions (15 from syllabus
and 5 of your own- not yes or no-)
Interview (in person) Supervisor
Prepare written record using rubric in Section IX of
syllabus
Paper format outlined in syllabus
Re-frame/modify question(s) if central office or different
name (i.e., School Advisory Committee, etc.?)
Frank, forthright, fair, and full responses to the questions.
Finally, three questions in syllabus regarding your
impression of the interview.********
27. Supervisor Interview
(Week 8-9)
Follow format (read syllabus).
Title Page
Description of School (provides insight to answers)
20 Questions outlined on one page
Typed questions (bold and numbered) and responses
underneath (can add your own commentary after a
question)
Section 5: Your comments on your interviewee’s
responses to Questions 9-15
Section 6: Impressions of interview questions
28. Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
(Week 10)
• Respond to six
questions regarding
Common Core State
Standards
• How will the CCSS
impact NCLB and
state standards?
30. Presentation Project (PowerPoint)
Week 11-12
• Select topic interesting
to you, or
• Explain a law or law
to school/district.
• Get prior approval by
July 1st.
• Develop PowerPoint
Presentation
• Use visuals
32. Final Exam
(Week 14)
Identification Questions
Short Essays and Case Scenarios Minimum 200 words
Please follow directions explicitly
May use text, other books, and Internet.
Use sources other than Essex/Cite Sources
Cannot work together
Defend your answers/opinions with the law and write
complete sentences!
Proofread!
Will be in mailbox a few weeks before.
34. Reflection Question
To date, what is the most surprising or
interesting legal
fact/information/concept you learned?
35. Reflection Question
Describe a due process and student
safety issue of which you are familiar
in your (or another) school/district.
How was it resolved?
36. Reflection Question
Describe a student rights and restrictions
issue of which you are familiar in your
(or another) school/district. How was it
resolved?