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Staying Current on School Law
Staying Current on School Law
Kimberly Edwards

Introduction
Being a principal is a very important position. I believe that when the principal has high expectations and morals that the whole school benefits. When the principal is an example of someone with high standards the teachers, staff, and students will benefit from that example. My goal as a future administrator is to be firm but fair. In order for me to ensure that I am fair in my decisions, I need to be current school law. As times change, so the laws. In this toolkit, I will show which twelve resources will be imperative to ensure that my school runs smoothly. In this toolkit, you will find the following topics: Federal School Law, State School Law and the Revised Code of Washington, Religion in Schools, IEP and 504 Law, Student Discipline, Staff Discipline, School Economic Law, Charter School Law, Becca Law, Copyright Law, Tort Law, and Miscellaneous School Law. I. Federal School Law www.ed.gov U.S. Department of Education-Each state is responsible for the education of each student and the laws that govern them. The U.S. Department of Education’s primary functions are to “establish policy for, administer, and coordinate most federal assistance to education, collect data on U.S. schools, and to enforce federal education laws regarding privacy and civil rights. Using this as a resource can help a principal stay current and up-to-date on the happenings of other schools and school districts. Although it is best to be well versed in state law, it is also helpful to know and understand the way the laws and policies is carried out in other schools and school districts across this country. www.ed.gov/esea No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Legislation
This legislation falls under the U.S. Department of Education. Because NCLB affects schools, it gives another reason why this particular resource is valuable to an administrator. II. State School Law and the Revised Code of Washington



References: United States School Law. U.S. Department of Education Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.ed.gov No Child Left Behind Legislation. NCLB Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.nochildleftbehind.com K12 Laws and Regulations. OSPI Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.k12.wa.us Statement of Beliefs. Religious Tolerance Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.religioustolerance.org Religion in Schools. American Civil Liberties Union Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.aclu-wa.org Religion in Schools. U.S. Department of Education Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.ed.gov Special Education Resources. Wright’s Law Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.wrightslaw.com Student Discipline Law. National School Boards Association Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.nsba.org Discipline Manual. Office of the Education Ombudsman Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.governor.wa.gov Laws that Affect Teacher Interns. Education Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.education.us.edu Staff Discipline Law. Washington State OSPI Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.k12.wa.us School Economics. Washington Association of School Business Officials Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.wasbo.org Copyright Laws. Copyrighting Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.copyright.gov Tort Law Definition. Legal Information Institute Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.law.cornell.edu/wex/tort Miscellaneous School Law. Center for Disease Control Retrieved on May 26, 2013 from www.ashaweb.org

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