Assignment:
In two (2) pages, complete the following:
- Conduct research on the Internet, through the Strayer Library, and in the textbook to find information related to school attendance laws and homeschooling.
- Analyze one (1) law of your state related to school attendance and one (1) law related to homeschooling.
- Explain guidelines of necessity for each. Provide two (2) examples of plausible challenges or problems that might arise in relation to the laws.
- Schools must establish rules and guidelines that comply with constitutional standards to control student behavior and to implement necessary disciplinary proceedings. Summarize a scenario from the cases presented in the course textbook of ways public school institutions can place limitations on student freedoms.
- Explain the reasons public school institutions do so and the legality of such rules and guidelines.
- Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Develop an understanding of the legal roles and responsibilities of educators and the roles of the federal, state, and local government relative to education.
- Explore the principles of case law and legislation related to individual rights of teachers and students and school responsibilities.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic educational and legal terminology as related to schools and education.
- Analyze standards for school district employees/representatives in managing student behavior and implementing disciplinary proceedings.
- Critique the potential legal liabilities for schools, education personnel, and school districts.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues about education and the law.
- Write clearly and concisely about education and the law using correct grammar and mechanics.