Deck 12: What Do You Need to Know About the Law

Question 1

As a professional, you need to be cognizant of

A) school board meeting dates.
B) the professional organization building representative.
C) rules, regulations, and laws that govern your actions.
D) all of the above

Answer 1

rules, regulations, and laws that govern your actions.

Question 2

The in loco parentis doctrine held that

A) teachers acted in place of parents.
B) principals and teachers acted in place of parents.
C) any one in the school worked in place of parents.
D) none of the above

Answer 2

principals and teachers acted in place of parents.

Question 3

According to due process, learners

A) are bound by rules and regulations of the class.
B) have freedom of conscience.
C) teachers can act in place of the parents.
D) cannot be denied access to education unless guidelines are followed.

Answer 3

cannot be denied access to education unless guidelines are followed.

Question 4

The rule that states that learners cannot be disciplined on the basis of unwritten rules is

A) freedom from harassment.
B) freedom of expression.
C) the right to privacy.
D) due process.

Question 5

Contemporary students' rights include

A) freedom of expression.
B) freedom of conscious.
C) freedom from search.
D) all of the above

Question 6

Laws require that learners with disabilities have an appropriate placement. This is known as

A) a plan.
B) IEP.
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B

Question 7

Teachers must have the following documents to be able to contract with a school district:

A) certification.
B) license.
C) degree.
D) all the above

Question 8

Teaching documents are issued by the

A) state.
B) search committee.
C) local school district.
D) principal.

Question 9

The document that spells out employment conditions for teachers is

A) the credentials.
B) the teaching credential.
C) the teaching contract.
D) the license.

Question 10

The law that protects teachers' from arbitrary dismissal is the

A) due process.
B) tenure.
C) right to employment.
D) freedom from search.

Question 11

Although teachers have academic freedom,

A) the contracts clarifies the content to be taught.
B) the state can prescribe a curriculum.
C) the school board makes the final decision.
D) none of the above

Question 12

By law, teachers normally do not have to participate in

A) religious activities for others' religions.
B) assemblies.
C) extra-curricula activities.
D) lunch duty.

Question 13

Teachers are obligated to report

A) suspected child abuse.
B) child abuse.
C) child neglect.
D) all of the above

Question 14

Teachers rights as individuals are weighed against

A) the right of the child to freely express herself.
B) the right of the state to provide proper education.
C) the rights of the school.
D) parents rights to decide what their child is taught.

Question 15

A failure to act in a professional manner is called

A) misfeasance.
B) malfeasance.
C) nonfeasance.
D) negligence.

Question 16

Failure to implement proper safeguards is called

A) misfeasance.
B) nonfeasance.
C) negligence.
D) malfeasance.

Question 17

Failure to act when having a duty to do so is called

A) malfeasance.
B) misfeasance.
C) nonfeasance.
D) negligence.

Question 18

Acting deliberately to harm another is called

A) malfeasance.
B) negligence.
C) misfeasance.
D) nonfeasance.

Question 19

Due process requirements place limits on the nature of the rules teachers develop in
the classroom. Students have

A) freedom for unreasonable search.
B) freedom of expression.
C) the right to privacy.
D) all of the above

Question 20

Tenure is a heavily debated topic. Opponents argue that it

A) makes it impossible to remove teaching who are not performing to standard.
B) makes it possible for teachers to act in a professional way.
C) makes it possible for teachers to teach without fear of reprisal.
D) makes it impossible to retain teachers.

Question 21

Explain why it is important for a beginning teacher to know the rules, regulations, and laws that govern a teachers' actions in the classroom. Explore some of the consequences of not knowing.

Question 22

Using a graphic organizer, outline the change for "in loco parentis" to the learner enjoying the same constitutional protection that adult citizens possess.

Question 23

Debate the pros and cons of individuals completing a teacher education program and getting a degree in a discipline and entering teaching through Lateral Entry programs.

Question 24

Using a graphic organizer, compare misfeasance, nonfeasance, and malfeasance.

Question 25

Compulsory community service is a part of many teacher education curriculums. What is community service and what kinds of service do you consider appropriate for students studying to become teachers? Include the reasons for you opinions.

Question 26

What was the climate that prompted the establishment of tenure laws? Are tenure laws appropriate for today's' learning environment?

Question 27

Discuss the merits of teacher education majors having a professional dress code for upper level classes. Create a sample dress code.

Question 28

Discuss the relationship of teacher certification, continuing employment, and tenure to continuing education and professional development.

Question 29

Where do the basic legal obligations of teachers end and the constitutional rights of the learner begins.

Question 30

Is education right or a privilege? Construct an argument to support your opinion for or against.