The principal & the six o’clock news

1. Hanner: the attorney.Paris: the principal.(He only gets top billing because he makes more money than I do) The principal & the six o’clock news

2. Interactive Session • This presentation is based on scenarios that made the six o’clock news in the past eighteen months. • It is an interactive session using Turning Points response devices given to the attendees. • Scenarios were briefed, participants weighed in on how they would respond. Results were polled and each scenario debriefed.

3. For a copy of the scenarios to use with administrators – please contact BJ Paris

5. Has this ever happened to you? • X • X • X • Yes • No • That really happens?

6. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • Where can I buy one? Are you going to allow this shirt? Marijuana Its not just for breakfast anymore

7. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • What is he saving for? Are you going to allow this shirt? Jesus Saves!

8. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • So is STAAR testing Are you going to allow this shirt? Closed Campus is oppression

9. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • The feeling’s mutual Are you going to allow this shirt? I hate u

10. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know Are you going to allow this shirt? White Power

11. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know Are you going to allow this shirt? Homosexuality is shameful Romans 1:27

12. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know Are you going to allow this shirt? Be Happy Not Gay

13. T SHIRT WARS I love Boobies • X • X • X • Yes • No • Me too

14. T SHIRT WARS • X • X • X • Yes • No • Depends Are you going to allow this shirt? US soldiers are murderers

15. Teacher records ARD • X • X • X • File criminal charges against teacher and report to TEA • Confiscate tape and report to HR • Let the teacher keep the tape • Listen to the tape with coworkers and laugh raucously at the parents’ stupid British accent • Give tape to parents and explain what happened

16. Day of Silence • X • X • X • Allow it • Disallow it • Depends

17. Principal Reassignment • X • X • X • Challenge. They cannot move you mid contract. • Refuse pay cut. • 1&2 • Accept the reassignment and salary cut – the district can do both. • Update your resume

18. My Taxes Pay Your Salary • X • X • X • Allow the parent to come daily • Over my dead body • Is she bringing Starbucks? • For a while, then CT her

19. To swat or not • X • X • X • Assign swatting witness • Refuse to do it even if the district encourages it • Only swat male students to be on the safe side • Offer punishment choices/call parents 5 Countdown

20. Holding Hands May 31st • X • X • X • Student graduated. Do nothing • Notify police/TEA/CPS • Conduct an investigation • Call superintendent 5 Countdown

21. Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club Can they meet? • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know • depends

22. Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club Can they have a bulletin board? • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know • depends

23. Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club Can they invite outside speakers? • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know • depends

24. Jehovah / Satan is Cool Club Can they pass out flyers? • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know • depends

25. STAAR Conference w/ Superintendent • X • X • X • Only if superintendent takes glass first • Absolutely • Ask superintendent if its ok • Decline – this is school business • It’s Friday after hours – your choice

26. Parent Posting Your Emails on Facebook • X • X • X • Defend yourself on FB – its after hours and it is off campus/protected speech • Call and ask them to stop • Have attorney send cease/desist letter • Disregard it • Contact your supervisor

27. Letter of Reprimand (cursing) • X • X • X • Tell superintendent you are calling lawyer • Refuse to sign-its false • Sign and say nothing • Write a rebuttal on letter 5 Countdown

28. Personnel File Mystery Contents • X • X • X • Shred them • Demand they are removed • Draft a rebuttal & file a grievance • Ignore. They cannot be used to evaluate you 5 Countdown

29. Sunday Practice • X • X • X • Reprimand coach • Report to TEA • Report to UIL • Report to AD

30. Late for Duty – So Sue Me • X • X • X • Yes - both • No – neither • Employee only • Principal only

31. Field Accident • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know Is the trainer negligent/liable?

32. Field Accident • X • X • X • Yes • No • Don’t know Should district pay medical expenses as a gesture of goodwill?

33. Field Accident • X • X • X • Coach • Visitors • Nobody • Administrator Who is liable for the emergency lane being blocked?

34. Cell Phone Search • X • X • X • You have reasonable belief – search • Its private property – no • Search if it took place on school grounds • Not a hill worth dying on 5 Countdown

35. Off Campus Hazing • X • X • X • Sponsor • Administrator • Nobody • District Who is liable?

36. What do you call 500 attorneys at the bottom of the ocean? • X • X • X • Really sad • A good start

37. Tiger Hanner512 626 7725 tigerhanner@gmail.comB.J. Parisbjparis.org512 653 7246 barbara_paris@roundrockisd.org C ONTACT INFORMATION