THE LAW MAGNET
School History
The Magnet Center for Public Service: School of Government, Law and Law Enforcement was born out of a federal law suit initiated in the mid- 1970's. The lawsuit, brought by Sam Tasby and others, sought to desegregate the Dallas Independent School District based upon the landmark case of Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education.
As a result of the suit, Judge Taylor ordered the Dallas Independent School District to implement a plan that would desegregate the schools and created four magnet schools. The "Law Magnet" was created in 1977 and was originally combined with the Education and Social Service Magnet.
In the mid 1970's Judge Barefoot Sanders was assigned the Dallas ISD desegregation case. Judge Sanders signed the order that directed that the Townview Magnet Center should be created to house the Dallas ISD magnet programs. However, it was not until 1995 that the Law Magnet and 5 other magnets were brought under one roof at the Townview Center - its present location.
During the summer of 2009 the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees renamed the Law Magnet as the Judge Harold Barefoot Sanders Magnet Center for Public Service: Government, Law and Law Enforcement. The formal naming ceremony was held on October 27, 2009.
General Information
Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet Center for Public Service: Government, Law and Law Enforcement prepares students for college and the workforce and provides students the opportunity to explore careers in law, law enforcement, and government. We fulfill our mission by providing our students with experiential learning—hands-on activities in the classroom, courtroom observations, internships, and extensive networking that allows students to experience the practice of law and law enforcement in a variety of settings.
Success at the JBS Law Magnet can be measured in many ways—Texas Education Agency exemplary ratings, graduation rates, number of students taking Advanced Placement courses, and choices available to students after graduation. Students understand that graduation is merely one step in a long journey into the career of their choice.
Through an active PTSA, Advisory Board, Site-Based Decision Making team, and parent and community booster organizations, the JBS Law Magnet provides students with the opportunity to compete statewide and nationally in debate and Skills USA. Through the generosity of our community partners and booster organizations and the hard work of parents, staff, and students, JBS Law Magnet students experience the federal government through the Close Up program.
Parents are encouraged to learn about the opportunities offered and decide whether the JBS Law Magnet is the right place for their children to continue their journey into the future.
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