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EDLE 613: Education Law for Independent and Nonpublic Schools

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Provides legal foundations of independent, private, and parochial schools. Examines general principles of contract, statutory, and case law, and applies judicial decisions to nonpublic education environments. Focuses on legal issues, responsibilities, constraints, and opportunities of nonpublic school constituents. Includes component addressing Governing Board Responsibilities and Liability. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (EDLE 620B- or 620XS) and (EDLE 690B- or 690XS) and EDLE 792IP.
B- Requires minimum grade of B-.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
IP Requires minimum grade of IP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Graduate, Junior Plus or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Education Leadership.

Enrollment limited to students in a Master of Education degree.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 82201, Format: Online, Instructor: Regina Biggs
  • Summer 2022, Section: D01, CRN 43393, Format: Online, Instructor: Regina Biggs
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 85423, Format: Online, Instructor: Regina Biggs
  • Summer 2020, Section: D01, CRN 42332, Format: Online, Instructor: Regina Biggs
  • Spring 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 20347, Format: Online, Instructor: Regina Biggs