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The Teacher Authority Law ( FS 1003.32 )

The Teacher Authority Law ( FS 1003.32 ) . A TEACHER HAS THE AUTHORITY to remove from class any student WHOM THE TEACHER DETERMINES interferes with the his/her ability to communicate effectively with the rest of the students. TEACHERS .  TEACHERS. Superintendent .  Principal.

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The Teacher Authority Law ( FS 1003.32 )

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  1. The Teacher Authority Law (FS1003.32)

  2. A TEACHER HAS THE AUTHORITY to remove from class any student WHOM THE TEACHER DETERMINES interferes with the his/her ability to communicate effectively with the rest of the students.

  3. TEACHERS TEACHERS Superintendent Principal School Board  TheSchool Board, Superintendent, and Principal, shallsupport the authority of a Teacher to remove disobedient,disrespectful,violent,abusive, uncontrollable,ordisruptive students.

  4. The Placement Review Committee

  5. Teacher Authority Law The Principal . . . must inform every Teacher of the availability, proceduresandcriteriafor thePRC.

  6. The PRC is made up of . . . TWO (2) Teachers -- One selected by the Faculty, and one selected by the Teacher who has removed the student. ONE (1) StaffMember -- Selected by the Principal. 1Teacher represents the  FACULTY 1Teacherrepresents  the removing TEACHER 1Staff Person represents ADMINISTRATION

  7. The PRC’s purpose is . . todeterminetheplacement of a student who has been removed from class by a Teacher using the TAL.

  8. The PRC . . . must make its decision within business days of the removal.

  9. If the PRC decides . . . to return the removed student to the Teacher’s classroom, the Teacher may appeal that decision to the Superintendent.

  10. The Principal and the Teacher . . . should be available when the PRC meets in case the committee requests advice or information.

  11. BEFORE students arrive, it is suggested that... the faculty has chosen its PRC representative. the administrationhas formulated a plan for temporary placement of a removed student while the PRC deliberates.

  12. The TAL is not meant for routine discipline situations • Although “documentation” is not required in order to invoke the TAL, a reasonable attempt should have first been made to change a student’s behavior. • A Teacher removing 25% of his/her class shall be required to complete training to improve classroom management.

  13. More on Teacher Authority (s1003.32). . .

  14. Teachers have the authority to undertake any of the following actions to ensure the safety of all students in their classes and school and their opportunity to learn in an orderly and disciplined classroom.

  15. CLASSROOM RULES: 1.) Be prompt and prepared. 2.) Pay attention. 3.) Act respectfully. 4.) Participate. Establish classroom rules of conduct and implement effective consequences for infractions of those rules.

  16. What did the student tell the principal? Was I supported by the principal? What consequence did the student receive? Is the problem solved? Request and receive information as to the disposition referrals.

  17. Request and receive immediateassistance in classroom management if a student becomes uncontrollable, or in case of emergency.

  18. Request and receive training and other assistance to improve skills in classroom management, violence prevention, conflict resolution, and related areas.

  19. Press charges if there is a reason to believe that a crime has been committed on school property, during school sponsored transportation, or during school-sponsored activities.

  20. Use reasonable force to protect himself or herself or others from injury.

  21. DISCUSSION

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