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4 What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)?
5 If public education is a duty of the states, how does the U.S. Congress have the power to shape educational policy and practices? Cite two examples of federal education legislation and two examples of federal antidiscrimination legislation.
6 What is case law, and why is it important?
7 What is civil liability?
8 What is professional malpractice? What aspects of the situation do courts evaluate to determine whether malpractice occurred? How is appropriate standard of care generally determined?
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The majority of public school statutory law is enacted at the state level. School psychologists must become familiar with the laws pertinent to the delivery of school psychological services in the state where they are employed. Obtain a copy of the rules governing special education and school psychological services in the state where you live. Copies of state laws affecting education typically can be downloaded from the state’s Web site.