Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Teachers and the Law, 8e by David Schimmel, Leslie R. Stellman, and Louis Fischer PowerPoint Presentation by Gerri Spinella, Ed. D

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Chapter 21 The No Child Left Behind Act, Control of the Internet, and Other Current Controversies

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Key Concepts Part I The No Child Left Behind Act School Choice: Vouchers and Charter Schools Teacher Testing & Evaluation High-Stakes Testing

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Key Concepts Part II Frivolous Lawsuits AIDS Awareness and Condom Distribution Public Education Funding The Internet & Emerging Technology

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Essential Question What are the controversial issues that have emerged in regards to the educational and legal concerns of teachers and school districts?

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Key Terms AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) “Highly qualified” teacher/paraprofessional Legitimate educational purposes Due Process Equal Protection Clause Appropriate sanction Cyberbullying Sexting Federal Rules of Civil Procedure School Funding Equity

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Case Newark Parents Association v. Newark Public Schools Newark Public Schools

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Main Features and Requirements of NCLB State plan addressing academic standards, academic assessments and accountability. Training for Teachers and Principals Highly Qualified Teacher or Paraprofessionals Methods for improving turn around schools The No Child Left Behind Act

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Parental Choice  Charter School  The Voucher System School Choice: Vouchers and Charter Schools

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved High-Stakes Testing Standardized testing Determine tracking, promotions or granting diplomas Teacher Testing & Evaluation Competency testing for certification or recertification Evaluation based on student achievement Teacher Testing & Evaluation High-Stakes Testing

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Control of the Internet & Emerging Technology Censorship Policy on computer use Educational purposes Appropriate use, excluding harassment, cyberbullying, sexting etc. Internet Protection Act Use of cell phone or other devices

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Cases Falchenberg v. New York State Department of Education Buell v. Hughes

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Initial Proceedings Complaint Facts of claim by plaintiff seeks Defendant Answers (30 days) or motion to dismiss Discovery Begins Step by Step In The Court System OUTCOME EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATION InterrogatoriesDepositions Document Requests Settlement Conference

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Federal Rule 11 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Reasonable inquiry Warranted by law Allegations have “evidentiary support” Frivolous Lawsuits

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Schools can require students to participate in an AIDS Awareness Assembly. Opt-out provisions In some states it is constitutional for public schools to give condoms to students without parental consent. AIDS Awareness and Condom Distribution

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Public school funding varies widely across states. “Equal opportunity for all” versus “ample and efficient.” Public Education Funding

Teachers and the Law, 8 th Edition Schimmel, D., Stellman, L., Fischer, L. s © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved Reflection Because state education laws and constitutions often differ significantly and the laws are constantly changing, how can schools and teachers determine the policies for their communities?