Landmark School Law Cases
True or False:
Brown v. Board of Education ended school segregation in 1950.
False
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A ______ teacher cannot be fired
A tenured teacher cannot be fired
A or B:
A standard of practice that ensures each member is held accountable to their profession/organization?
A: Code of Ethics
B: Code of Virginia
A. Code of Ethics
A, B, or C:
What type of teaching contract is usually offered early in an educator's career?
A. Probationary Contract
B. Provisional Contract
C. All of the Above
C. All of the Above
Probationary/Provisional Contract
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District in ____ said students keep free speech at school?
(What year?)
1969
Which law guarantees FAPE and IEPs for students with disabilities?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Which organization associated with the teaching profession maintains that the educator recognizes the importance of their responsibilities and maintaining ethical conduct?
A. Association of American Educators
B. National Education Association
B. The National Education Association
What is the teaching contract that lasts for a small amount of time and, upon expiring, the teacher must apply for re-certification?
Specified Term Contract
Which 1982 case protected schooling for undocumented children?
Plyler v. Doe
Which law protects privacy of student education records?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Which organization associated with the teaching profession maintains that educators must set a good example by obeying the law?
The Association of American Educators
What two things can occur that end a continuing/tenured contract?
Resignation or Retirement