Year Two: Legal Issues

For New Teachers

• It's a shame, but you need to protect yourself from possible legal harm. Think before you act.
• You have both legal rights and responsibilities. Know what you need to do in certain situations.

Downloads

• ABCs of School Law
• Teacher Tenure Act
• Touching Children- A risky business
• The Fear of Touching
• Corporal Punishment
• Lab and Shop Safety Checklist
• OSHA Lab Safety- Montana
• NCLB- What You Should Know
• Highly Qualified- Portfolio

Rights and Responsibilities

• Legal Rights and Representation- MEA
• Legal Representation Policy- MEA
• Reporting Abuse- MEA
• Collective Bargaining- MEA
• Teacher Evaluation and Compensation
• Teacher Certification- MDE
• SB-CEUs

Touching/Student Contact

• Protecting Yourself
• Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools

Playground Safety

• Playground Safety

Lab Safety

• High School Lab Safety
• Key Issues in Lab Safety
• Flinn Scientific Safety Pages

Copyright and Internet Access

• Copyright and Fair Use
• Legal Issues and Acceptable Use

For Mentors

• Share specific issues that have the potential for legal problems in your school.

Downloads

• ABCs of School Law
• Teacher Tenure Act
• Risk Assessment
• Corporal Punishment
• NCLB- What You Should Know

Links

• Key Issues in Lab Safety
• Flinn Scientific Safety Pages
• Copyright and Fair Use
• Legal Issues and Acceptable Use
• Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools

For School Administrators

• Examine your written policies regarding student and staff relations and make sure they have been vetted by legal counsel. Make sure the staff understands the policies.
• Complete a risk assessment for your school

Downloads

• ABCs of School Law
• Teacher Tenure Act
• Revised School Code
• Lab and Shop Safety Checklist
• OSHA Lab Safety- Montana
• Handbook for Public Playground Safety
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Assessment Sample
• School Violence
• School Safety

Links - Michigan Law

• Michigan Legislature Bill Search
• P.A. 25 Excerpts
• MASB Legal Issues
• Legal Department Resources- MEA
• Safe and Drug-free Schools Checklist
• Teacher Evaluation
• Teacher Certification- MDE

Federal Law

• Law Library Online
• No Child Left Behind

Touching/Physical Contact

• Sample Touching Policy

Playground Safety

• Playground hazards
• Playground Safety
• National Program for Playground Safety

Lab Safety

• Key Issues in Lab Safety
• Flinn Scientific Safety Pages

Risk Assessment

• Risk Assessment
• Risk Assessment- Road Safety

School Policy

• MEMSPA- Administator Safeguards
• Bylaw and Policy Guidelines-NEOLA
• Internet Acceptable Use Policy
• Legal Issues and Acceptable Use
• Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools
• Sexual Harassment- sample policy
• Copyright and Fair Use
• Zero Tolerance

Teacher Issues

• New Directions in Teacher Evaluation
• Teacher Evaluation Clauses