A former high school teacher, he also teaches a course on school law in the graduate education program at St. Peter's.

In 1851 the territorial legislature passed the first public school law creating the office of the superintendent of schools.

It would be changed by "the girls' high school law" in February, 1899.

Alaska has some of the "friendliest" home school laws in the United States.

More than 30 states have charter school laws.

Further changes were brought by the 1969 school law.

As of 2004, 40 states and D.C. have charter school laws.

A second school law created a board of education.

Explain to you any school laws that govern how immunizations are administered based on State law.

The history of public education in Elkin really began shortly after the state passed its first common school law in 1839.