School leaders considering options for a training program in school law, ethics, and governance are encouraged to consider the key features of LEGAL ONE.
Criteria for Making the Best Choice
LEGAL ONE
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Graduate Credit A program that has been certified by the leading state university as meeting the rigorous standards required for participants to be eligible to receive graduate credit upon successful completion
Standards-Based Curriculum A comprehensive, standards-based curriculum developed, implemented and refined over many years by experienced education law attorneys, the leading state university and the premier provider of online professional development in the State of New Jersey
Experienced Instructors with Varied Viewpoints A range of instructors that includes attorneys representing school administrators, attorneys representing boards of education and education law scholars from Rutgers, the leading state university, all experienced in providing consistent, standards-based instruction to school leaders
The Very Latest, Most Comprehensive Resources A program that provides participants with online access to the very latest information, including
the latest case law, statutory changes and regulatory changes, with easy-to-understand analysis and summary of complex information AND updates that keep participants informed even after
they complete the program
Interactive Instruction with Real World Scenarios A program that includes 1) professionally produced, high quality video scenarios that allow school
leaders to apply key concepts in school law, ethics and governance to real world situations, 2) video
commentaries by education law attorneys for each scenario that provide an easy-to-understand analysis
of the law, 3) interactive in-person instruction from at least two attorneys for each session, 4) materials
that assist district leaders in leading their own follow up discussions with school leaders and teachers
and help guide districts in taking follow up steps, including revising district policies and procedures
Assessments that Provide Evidence of Real Learning A program that includes online and in-person assessments designed to provide evidence that all
participants have learned the material and know how to apply it in real world settings
A Variety of Delivery Options A program that is flexible and can be consistently delivered in a variety of ways that best meet
each district’s unique needs, including the option for onsite or regional training, training provided
completely in-person, completely online or a combination of in-person and online training
NJQSAC Compliance Made Easy A program that makes it easy to comply with NJQSAC and that does all the administrative work
for you, including maintaining records of who has completed all 12 hours of required training,
who has completed all required assessments and the status of participants who are still working
towards completion of the full program, as well as delivery of certificates of completion and the
ability to easily provide access to status reports
Bottom Line — A Cost-Effective Program that Works!
A program that meets the above quality standards and ensures that resources are invested
wisely for training that is rigorous, consistent, standards-based, interactive, up-to-date, flexible
and ensures that participants actually learn the material, rather than a program that is ad hoc,
inconsistent, lecture-based, quickly outdated, and with no evidence of actual learning.
