The article analyses thoroughly the educational legal relationship. The legal nature of its implementation is deeply studied through defining the object, the subject composition, the legal status of the educational organization, the hierarchy of state authorities that manage educational activities, the goals of managing educational activities by the authorities. The authors come to the conclusion that educational legal relations present a triune process -organizing, implementing and controlling the educational activities process. The authors argue that the subject of educational legal relations is educational activity, i.e. a socially significant activity aimed at students' acquisition and development of knowledge, skills, and abilities during the educational process performed by teachers. It is noted that social responsibility is a form of practical implementation of the concept of sustainable development, ensuring its implementation in educational relations. The article suggests revising the role of trade unions and self-regulatory organizations in the implementation of the concept of socially responsible behavior in the educational sphere. The directions of application of the norms of educational legislation and local regulation in relation to teachers and employees of educational organizations in the following areas are discussed: development of forms of joint participation of educational organizations employees through the trade unions representation; control over the content and execution of the employment contracts terms.