Governance, Ethics and Case Studies

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Governance, Ethics and Case Studies

• Robert C. McCracken
• rmccracke_at_radford.edu
• www.radford.edu/rmccracke

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Overview

• Governance
• National Perspective
• State Regulation
• Local Organization and Governance
• Ethics
• State Law
• Local Policy
• Legal Protection
• Case Studies

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Checking for Knowledge

• You are fully (liability) protected as a teacher
  in Virginia Schools
• FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  (FERPA) laws dont pertain to discussions about
  students between teachers
• Its acceptable under certain conditions to share
  information with parents about another child in
  your class
• A principal can interpret and modify school board
  policy

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Checking for Knowledge

• Federal government programs in schools are
  optional
• School Board members are all elected in Virginia
• Its ok to have a criminal record when you apply
  for a teaching job in Virginia
• Once you receive tenure, you must violate the law
  to lose your job

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Governance

• National Perspective
• Constitutional Definition
• Federal Funding Issues
• Example Goals 2000
• Relationship to NCLB
• Special Education Issues Virginias Discipline
  Case

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Governance

• State Governance
• Virginia Law 22.1
• Virginia Board of Education Regulations
• Standards of Quality
• Standards of Accreditation
• State Superintendents Memorandum

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Governance

• Local Organization and Governance
• Local Board of Supervisors / City Councils
• Selection/Election of School Board Members
• Local School Board Policy
• Local School Board Regulations
• Local Superintendents Directives

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Ethics

• What is your definition of ethics?
• Perceptions
• Find the line
• Legal Expectations
• Community Expectations

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Ethics

• Reporting Issues
• Child Abuse
• Sexual Abuse / Relationships
• Faculty Issues
• Privacy NOT!

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Case Studies

• Tobacco Cases
• Alcohol Cases
• Drug Cases
• What Ifs?