Legal Implications of School Finance Chapter 3 of Owings and Kaplan (2020) explored the legal implications of school finance ranging from the role of the federal government, the first education laws, state laws regarding school finance and significant court decisions related to issues including: vouchers, charter schools and charter schools. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to further explore court decisions related to school finance that may have an impact on your decision making as a school leader, as you determine how to allocate your resources.
Instructions: Based on the Module 1 readings :
● Review some of the important court cases mentioned in Owings and Kaplan (2020) that have impacted school finance reform in recent years. You may also visit https://nces.ed.gov/edfin/litigation.asp for additional cases.
● Write a 5-7 page paper summarizing and describing the impact of each case. As you analyze and reflect, provide some detail regarding how each case will impact your work as a school leader.
Be sure to cite and reference your sources in APA format. The links below can provide you with guidance and examples on using APA format.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocAPA.html
https://nces.ed.gov/edfin/litigation.asp
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocAPA.html
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/DocAPA.html
