Assignment:
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, statutes, and regulations are directly stated in the law. However, cases require detailed analysis to extract the legal implications.
Review the legal cases discussed in Ch. 13 of The Principal's Quick-Reference Guide to School Law: Reducing Liability, Litigation, and Other Potential Legal Tangles.
Select one case from your home state (or any state of your choosing) that you believe has influenced the state governance of education the most. This can be a state or federal case. Need Assignment Help?
You may not use Waire v. Joseph (1989), Jackson v. Birmingham (2005), Janus v. American Federation (2018), DuPree v. Alma School District No. 30, 279 Ark. 340 (1983), or Lake View Sch. Dist. No. 25 v. Huckabee, 351 Ark. 31, 91 S.W.3d 472 (Ark. 2002) as these are part of the weekly class case law studies.
Case Brief Template
Use this template to construct your case brief.
Case name:
Case citation (APA format):
Full name of plaintiff:
Full name of defendant:
Action sought:
Date of decision (month/day/year):
Case Facts
Summarize the basis for the case and the cause of the alleged action in 1-2 sentences. Begin your answer on a new line.
Court Decision/Holding
Summarize the primary points of the court's decision in 1-3 paragraphs. Begin your answer on a new line.
Court Rationale
Summarize the rationale behind the court's decision in 1-3 paragraphs. Begin your answer on a new line.
Significance to Education
Explain why this decision is important when examining education in general in 2-3 sentences. Begin your answer on a new line.