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Governance, Ethics and Case Studies. Robert C. McCracken rmccracke@radford.edu www.radford.edu/~rmccracke. Overview. Governance National Perspective State Regulation Local Organization and Governance Ethics State Law Local Policy Legal Protection Case Studies. Checking for Knowledge.
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Governance, Ethics and Case Studies Robert C. McCracken rmccracke@radford.edu www.radford.edu/~rmccracke
Overview • Governance • National Perspective • State Regulation • Local Organization and Governance • Ethics • State Law • Local Policy • Legal Protection • Case Studies
Checking for Knowledge • You are fully (liability) protected as a teacher in Virginia Schools • FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)laws don’t pertain to discussions about students between teachers • It’s acceptable under certain conditions to share information with parents about another child in your class • A principal can interpret and modify school board policy
Checking for Knowledge • Federal government programs in schools are optional • School Board members are all elected in Virginia • It’s 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
Governance • National Perspective • Constitutional Definition • Federal Funding Issues • Example: Goals 2000 • Relationship to NCLB • Special Education Issues; Virginia’s Discipline Case
Governance • State Governance • Virginia Law 22.1 • Virginia Board of Education Regulations • Standards of Quality • Standards of Accreditation • State Superintendent’s Memorandum
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 Superintendent’s Directives
Ethics • What is your definition of ethics? • Perceptions • Find the “line” • Legal Expectations • Community Expectations
Ethics • Reporting Issues • Child Abuse • Sexual Abuse / Relationships • Faculty Issues • Privacy – NOT!
Case Studies • Tobacco Cases • Alcohol Cases • Drug Cases • What If’s?