Education Unit 6 Reading Assignments/ Discussion 1&2

• Reading Assignments
  • Chapters 9 – 10 (Stader text) – Children with Disabilities; Tort Liability
  • Bible (KJV) - I Corinthians 10:23, I Kings 3:16-28

Unit 6: Discussion Question 1

Serving Students with Special Needs

 Discuss the biblical foundations for school law and ethical principles related to the education of students with disabilities.  Consider the inclusion of one or more of the following legal requirements in the discussion:  Free Appropriate Public  Education, Individual Education Plan, Behavior Intervention Plan, Least Restrictive Environment, Child Find, Procedural Safeguards.  Mention applicable NELP standards within the discussion.  This question could be approached via a description of a specific situation noted in your experience.

Unit 6: Discussion Question 2

Negligence and Liability

A school administrator must be aware of situations in which negligence could lead to liability.  Review the 5 elements of the Tort of Negligence.  Give an example of an action that you took or have witnessed being taken by another educator that likely prevented a possible charge of negligence.