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School Laws And Other Education Related Legal Information Essay

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Who would have thought that a school administrator would have to worry about law as much as they do today? I knew being an administrator required knowing the school laws and other education related legal information. What I did not realize was the depth of knowledge that it involves. This course as well as an interview with my principal opened my eyes to this truth. I interviewed Mercy’s principal, Ms. Sarah Regan, which allowed me to gain different perspectives on everyday situations. First, I will discuss some school law issues that will impact the future, then share some advice for upcoming administrators, and lastly, make some notes on handbooks and how to make effective changes.
Future Issues in School Law
One issue that Ms. Regan foresees involves transgender laws. These types of laws would affect many aspects of the school, in particular, single sex schools and athletics. With Mercy being a same sex (all girls) high school, we have not run into an issue thus far but she predicts this will become an issue soon as well as becoming a more prevalent issue in the public school system (S. Regan, personal communication, November 1, 2016). Once this situation arises at Mercy, we will want to make sure we have all of our legal issues in order and watch for any discrimination. According to Cambron-McCabe (2014), “students are protected against discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment by educators and peers” (Cambron-McCabe, 2014, p. 133). This could

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