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What are the powers and duties of a school district?

A school district is a group organization that has the power and duty to put into action, and carry out, various plans designed to meet the district’s educational objectives. Typically the legislature of the state will create certain goals and requirements for its public education system, and the school districts of each area are responsible for coming up with plans to achieve those goals, and then taking the steps necessary to do so.

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Who is eligible to attend public schools?

Each state is responsible for providing a public education system that offers an education to all children, so all children have the right to a public education. There is no charge for attending a public school and the public school system is open to anyone, although, students may be required to attend a school within the district in which they reside. Further, the Federal Equal Education Opportunities Act of 1974 provides that no state can deny equal education opportunities to an individual based on race, gender, or national origin. This means every person has rights to public education, unless his or her conduct violates valid rules and regulations.

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Are vaccinations mandatory for public and private school students?

In almost every public school district and most private schools across the United States, medical vaccinations for communicable diseases are a mandatory registration requirement for any child to attend school in the school district. Courts have generally upheld these vaccination requirements, but exceptions may be made for those with religious objections.

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Who is responsible for the public school system?

The public school system is owned and operated by the government. It is broken down at the level of each of the states, meaning that each state’s legislators are responsible for overseeing and ruling on decisions involving public schools in that state. The public school system is further broken down into school districts within the state.

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What is education law?

Education law is the portion of the law in a state, country, city, or any area that specifically deals with governing educational bodies such as public and private schools and universities. Various education laws cover every aspect of education and the school systems.

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