Ch. 10 Legal Perspectives on Education
In the news… http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/newsstatenewengland/899648-227/court-upholds-school-pledge-in-nh-case.html 2
Relationship between US Constitution and states Constitution is fundamental law for nation When states make laws about education, they must be in accordance with the U.S. and state constitution. Which amendments have particular significance to the governance of education? First – Establishment of religion Tenth – Education is reserved for the states Fourteenth – Equal educational opportunity 3
Critical Religious Issues Determined by the Courts Public Funds and Religions Education Religious Activities in public schools Prayer in Schools Evolution vs. Intelligent Design Battle Between Faith and Science video (My Ed Lab) http://abavtooldev.pearsoncmg.com/myeducationlab/ singleplay.php?projectID=foundations&clipID=battle_betw een_faith_and_science.flv 4
Guidelines for religion in public schools Review Figure 10.2 on page 266 5
Critical Racial Issues Determined by the Courts Desegregation and Integration Brown vs. Board of Education (My Ed Lab) http://abavtooldev.pearsoncmg.com/myeducationlab/singleplay. php?projectID=foundations&clipID=INFO_004_149.flv School Busing (My Ed Lab) http://abavtooldev.pearsoncmg.com/myeducationlab/singleplay. php?projectID=foundations&clipID=school_busing.flv Equal Opportunity – Title IX Affirmative Action 6
Critical Issues Determined by Courts regarding Disabilities Increased quality and rigor Response to Intervention (RTI) http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/rti.index.htm Aids as a disability 7
Teachers’ Rights and Responsibilities Due process Teacher certificate - privilege, not a right Contract Tenure - Probationary period Right to bargain collectively http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEuw5QQ9PbA Academic Freedom Book banning Refer to Figure 10.5 & 10.6 on page 274 & 276 8
Teacher Responsibilities and Liabilities http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuBOe9yUOjA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylUaG2Y3RTY&feature =related Educational Malpractice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gicpy4Bz6mA&feature=ch annel 9
Teacher and Student Uses of Technology & the Law http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU8m-4_CmtU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMJM- SQjUBc&feature=related Email Social Networking Cheating 10
Students Rights & Responsibilities Alien and homeless children Right to sue Right to due process Right to free speech Board has right to establish rules Dress codes Corporal Punishment Sex discrimination Marriage and pregnancy Child abuse and negl ect Student publications - Hazelwood Student and locker searches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITanYFkzEZU&feature=related 11