Homework: Discovering the Relationship between the Law and Your School
To understand the connection between laws and school policies, it is necessary to be familiar with case laws that pertain to education. Principals and central office personnel must understand district policies to competently enforce rules regarding students, staff, and instructional programs.
Secure a copy of your school district's policy manual, certified staff manual, non-certified staff manual, and student handbook. Review the materials for policies on the following topics:
A. Personnel
B. Instructional programs
C. Students
Review any additional documents related to your school's vision and mission.
Write a 500 to 750 words essay that includes:
A. The role of the principal in enforcing site-based and district-level policies .
B. The legal consequences for failing to enforce these policies.
C. How the principal enacts policy-based decisions while ensuring he or she is consistent with the school vision.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.