assessment

The laws that influence educational practice originate from various sources, including the U.S. Constitution, federal and state statutory law, and their associated cases. Sources like the U.S. Constitution, statues, and regulations are directly stated in the law. However, cases require detailed analysis to extract the legal implications.

Reading and analyzing cases to uncover the applicable law is an acquired skill. “Briefing” a case is one of the most effective strategies for developing this skill. This assignment will allow you to analyze a case and uncover the key legal components.

These legal concepts are explored in Weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7. 

Review the legal cases discussed in Ch. 3 of The Principal’s Quick-Reference Guide to School Law: Reducing Liability, Litigation, and Other Potential Legal Tangles.

Select one saliant course case presented in Ch. 3 or from other resources from this week’s Learning Activities folder. 

You may not use Waire v. Joseph (1989) or Jackson v. Birmingham (2005) as these are part of the weekly class case law studies.