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WGU D017 Education Law – Constitutional Rights, IDEA & Student Protections | 120+ Exam Terms and Case Briefs | Complete 2026 Study Guide

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This WGU D017 study guide contains over 120 essential exam terms, legal doctrines, landmark Supreme Court cases, and statutory frameworks related to education law and policy. The document comprehensively reviews constitutional principles such as Due Process (procedural and substantive), Equal Protection, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, and the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Amendments. It also includes detailed case summaries such as Brown v. Board of Education, Plessy v. Ferguson, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, New Jersey v. TLO, Morse v. Frederick, Pickering v. Board of Education, and Lemon v. Kurtzman. The guide covers major federal education statutes including IDEA, ESEA, NCLB, ESSA, Title IX, Title VI, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, ADA, FERPA, HIPAA, FMLA, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It explains federal and state roles in education governance, tort liability in schools, negligence standards, search and seizure law, student speech rights, employee free speech protections, discrimination standards (strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, rational basis), and remedies for segregation. The material integrates both historical foundations such as the Common School Movement and modern accountability legislation, providing a full-spectrum review of education law required for competency-based assessment preparation. This resource is especially relevant for: Students enrolled in WGU D017 Education Law Teacher preparation programs studying school law Educational leadership and administration courses Special education and policy coursework Graduate students preparing for licensure exams Education professionals reviewing constitutional and statutory compliance The content is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate education students, aspiring administrators, teacher candidates, and professionals preparing for education law competency assessments. Keywords: education law, Due Process, procedural due process, substantive due process, Equal Protection Clause, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, Brown v Board of Education, Plessy v Ferguson, Tinker v Des Moines, Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier, Lemon test, IDEA, ESEA, ESSA, NCLB, Title IX, Title VI, Section 504, ADA, FERPA, HIPAA, student speech rights, search and seizure in schools, strict scrutiny test, intermediate scrutiny test, rational basis test, tort liability, negligence, segregation law, First Amendment in schools, Fourth Amendment in schools, federal education policy

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Due Process - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1) give notice to the individual of what they

are being accused of and the rules that have been violated 2) allow both

individuals to explain their side of the infraction 3) execute a fair hearing


Plessy v. Ferguson - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1896 ruling that separate but equal

facilities for different races were not unconstitutional.


Brown v. Board of Education - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1954 case that overturned

Separate but Equal standard of discrimination, leading to the push for

integration of schools.

,Tinker v. Des Moines - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A 1969 case in which decided that

students can express private views as long as it does not cause a

substantial disruption. (can be applied to cyber threats outside of school)


Bethel School District v. Fraser - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔School authorities may

sensor lewd, vulgar, or indecent expression and can decide what falls in

the prohibited categories


New Jersey v. TLO - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A 1980 case that said students may be

searched without a warrant if there is "reasonable ground" for doing so and

if the scope of the search is reasonable.


Lemon Test - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔3-part test for Establishment Clause cases a

law must pass to be constitutional - 1) government action must have a non-

religious purpose 2) have a primary effect that neither advances nor

impedes religion 3) avoid excessive government entanglement with religion


Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The

1990 amended form of the EAHCA that ensures that children with

disabilities receive a FAPE and related services designed to meet their

unique needs; applies to students age 3-21; IEP reviewed annually; LRE

appropriate to needs.

, Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142) - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔The 1975 education legislation that established right of all children to

free and appropriate education, and that provided funding to assist in

educating kids with disabilities and bringing them into regular schools.


Free and Appropriate Public Education - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the provision of

IDEA that guarantees special education and related services to children

with disabilities at public cost


Common School Movement - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔movement to have all

children, regardless of background, taught in a common place; began in

1837 in Massachusetts; emphasized moral education and teaching political

principles of a republic


Compulsory Attendance Act - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1852-1st law requiring

students to participate in school, passed in Massachusetts, required kids 8-

14 to attend school 12 weeks per year


National Defense Education Act (NDEA) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The 1958 act that

was passed in response to Sputnik; it provided an opportunity and stimulus

for college education for many Americans. It allocated funds for upgrading




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