School Law (All; esp Admin)

School Law is a topic of importance for administrators as well as classroom teachers. School Law shares a brief summary of legal considerations in the areas of both constitutional law and statutory law. Questions and discussion are welcomed.

About the presenter, Dr. Robert F. Klindworth - I currently serve on the Education and Psychology faculties at Martin Luther College. I teach Psychology of Learning, Introduction to Psychology, and Curriculum and Instruction at the undergraduate level. I also teach a required certification course during summer session, EDU 9540 Principles of Christian Education, for Synodical certification of WELS educators. My graduate faculty responsibilities include School Law.

My teaching experiences have privileged me to work with Kindergarteners through adults. I have taught all subjects across the grades over my career. I enjoy working with learners of all ages. I have served as principal of elementary, middle, and secondary schools in the WELS. I began my career in Nebraska, later moved to Minnesota, then to California, and back to Minnesota. The Lord has called me to serve grade schools, departmentalized elementary and middle schools, and high schools prior to his leading me to MLC. I am the MLC representative for the Commission on Lutheran Schools. I also currently serve as chair of the MN Nonpublic Education Council at the MN Department of Education and am a member of the MN Board of Teaching Standards and Rules Committee.