EDLE 812: Education Law

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

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Provides an understanding of the legal foundations of U.S. public schools and higher education through examination of general principles of statutory and case law and application of judicial decisions to educational environments. Focuses on legal responsibilities, constraints, and opportunities of public school officials and requires students conduct research regarding legal issues and apply legal analysis and reasoning to a variety of situations. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.

Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar

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

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Fall 2023, Section: 001, CRN 82323, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Regina Biggs, Fall 2023 Section 001 Syllabus
Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 84270, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Regina Biggs, Fall 2021 Section 001 Syllabus