PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW Part 15: Primary Legal Sources-Administrative Law

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SOURCES So now we will talk about what administrative law is and where it is found.

Administrative Law Agencies are created by statute They are a part of the executive branch because they enforce laws created by the legislative branch Often, the legislature gives agencies power to enforce the law, which includes issuing regulations Sometimes a legislature, when they pass a bill, the bill creates a new agency Often, the legislature gives agencies power to enforce the law, which includes issuing regulations They are a part of the executive branch because they enforce laws created by the legislative branch

Where do you find administrative law? Much of Federal and state administrative law is published. Much of Federal and state administrative law is published. We will next talk about the sources where you can find federal and state administrative law

Federal Register Published every workday Contains notices of new regulations issued by an agency Contains notices that indicate regulations that have been changed by agency action The first place to look for federal administrative law is in a publication called the Federal Register. The Federal Register (the daily newspaper of the Federal government) is a legal newspaper published every business day by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The Federal Register contains: Federal Agency Regulations Proposed Rules and Public Notices Executive Orders Proclamations Other Presidential Documents NARA's Office of the Federal Register prepares the Federal Register for publication in partnership with the Government Printing Office (GPO). GPO distributes the Federal Register in paper, on microfiche, and on the World Wide Web.

The Federal Register Online Federal Digital System Can search the most current year, or search back to 1994. You can also search the current day's issue.

Code of Federal Regulations All regulations issued by an agency of the federal government are put into a subject arrangement Contains 50 titles, just like the US Code does Title 34 is Education The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

The Code of Federal Regulations Online Federal Digital System Can search the most current year (2013) Can browse the Code by title. Can also go back to the 1996 version

Regulations.gov Regulations.gov is your source for all regulations (or rulemakings) issued by U.S. government agencies. On this site, you can find: All Federal regulations that are open for public comment (i.e., proposed rules) and closed for comment (i.e., final rules) as published in the Federal Register. Many Federal agency notices published in the Federal Register. Additional supporting materials, public comments, and Federal agency guidance and adjudications. http://www.regulations.gov/#!home

State Regulations FindLaw: State Resources http://www.findlaw.com/11stategov/index.html Includes links to each state constitution, code, bills, federal court opinions, state court opinions, and administrative code. Guide to Law Online http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide.php

Oklahoma Administrative Code Contains all administrative regulations in the state of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Regulations Online Oklahoma Code and Register This page is a part of the Oklahoma Secretary of State. It explains what the Oklahoma Administrative Code and Register are and contains links to viewing the code and registers. There are seperate links if you want to search the Code and the registers.

Texas Regulations Texas Administrative Code

We are now done with Part 15: administrative law We are now done with Part 15: administrative law. Pat yourself on the back!