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Nevada School Law
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07/27/2009

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Term
FAPE
Definition
Free and Appropriate Education
Term
IDEA
Definition
Individuals with Disabilities Act
Term
Rowley: Door of Opportunity
Definition
US Supreme Court ruled Free and Appropriate education does NOT mean to reach full potential.
Term
IDEA 's main points
Definition
All children with disabilites must be educated
Least restrictive placement
Individualized and Appropriate
No cost to parents
proceduaral protections are required
Term
Holland Test
Definition
4-points
Non-academic or Social benefits for child
Educational benefits to child in regular classroom with supplimentation compared to special ed room
Any negative effect on regular classroom and teacher
Cost
Term
Rachel H v Sacramento City USD
Definition
ruled - Rachel passed Holland test and entered regular 2nd grade class
Term
Ryan K
Definition
Failed holland test with ADHD and Tourette's Syndrome
Term
Poolaw v Bishop: absolute?
Definition
Ruled applying Holland Test, IDEA's preference for mainstreaming is not an absolute (Deaf child)
Term
Section 504
Definition
explicit provisions prohibiting descrimination on basis of disability
Term
AIDS and Section 504
Arline v SB Nassau County
Definition
Nature of the Risk -
Duration of the Risk -
Severity of the Risk -
Probability of Transmission
Term
AIDS and 504
Definition
Children with AIDS do not constitute a serious risk and are protected under 504
Term
Nevada AIDS Statutes
Definition
Requires health authorities direct actions with AIDS in schools
and
Requires authorities to notify superintendents of the presence of AIDS
Term
People v Stanley: Bible
Definition
Bible is not sectarian - lessons in good citizenship
Term
Society of Sisters
Definition
Compelled education has room for private schooling
Term
Everson: Wall
Definition
Wall of Separation between church and state
Term
Abington; neutral
Definition
States remain neutral towards religion and forbids a state religion
Term
Abington and Engel cases: Bible okay
Definition
Bible may be taught in school but,
not devotionally
In a historical manner
and
As literature
Term
Lemon
Definition
Test for Church - State Separation
Term
Bowen v kendrick: AFLA
Definition
AFLA (Adolecent Family Life) - okay for funds - did not violate 1st Amendment
Term
Lee: graduation
Definition
School Sponsored benediction/innvocation violates 1st Amendment
Term
Lamb's Chapel
Definition
Okay for religious activities in public place
Term
Nevada - Lamb's Law
Definition
okay for religious/sectarian groups to use facilites non-school hours
Term
Zoebrest Deaf
Definition
Sign Language teacher free of charge - religious school
Term
Zoebest 1997
Definition
parentally placed children in private school no individual right to special ed
Term
Title I
Definition
Remedial Reading to all students in public or private school
Term
Agostini (1997)
Definition
Title 1 does not violate Establishment Clause
Term
Edwards: Creationism
Definition
Creationism - Balanced
Term
Mergens: EAA
Definition
Equal Access Act - religious/political groups - okay - student led and student initiated
Term
Brown: Impressions
Definition
Witchcraft - religion?? violates Establishment - 1st Amendment - NO VIOLATION
Term
Nevada 1977: period of silence
Definition
NRS 388.075 - time for reflection
Term
Nevada 1985: period of Silence
Definition
Does not violate Establishment Clause
Passed lemon test
Term
Florey v Sioux Falls: religious Holidays
Definition
religious symbols okay as teaching tool - teach about not of religion okay
Term
Florey: Silent Night
Definition
Does not advance religion
Term
Buchman: religious music
Definition
Does not promote religion - does not violate Establishment Clause
Term
Tinker: armbands
Definition
Schools do NOT have absolute poser over students.
Term
Tinker: Armbands
Definition
Non-disruptive
Term
Bethel: Indecent Speech (Matthew Frazier)
Definition
Obscene speech NOT indecent speech may be regulated
Term
Bethel: Matthew Frazier
Definition
Did not use the seven filthy words
Term
Bethel: Supreme Court Decision
Definition
Sided with the school
Term
Hazelwood: journalism
Definition
Sided with principal
Term
Hazelwood: journalism
Definition
Schools have authority over school-sponsored publications
Term
Student Publication Guidelines
Definition
Nothing obsene -- No profnity -- no libel, slander - Cannot advocate breaking the law -- no disruption of school -- no descrimination -- cannot encourage danger
Term
Nevada: off Grounds
Definition
Same as on school property for legitimate school functions
Term
Nevada: Gangs
Definition
NRS: Chapter 392
Unlawful to beat, whip, detain - to or from school (misdemeanor)
Term
Goos v Lopez: Suspensions
Definition
Students have "propert interest" and due process
Term
Suspensions: Due process
Definition
In-school - no hearing required; 1-3 day suspension - informal hearing; Immediate suspension (no due process) imminent danger to persons or property; Long term - formal due process
Term
Nevada Student Dicipline Statues
Definition
Copies of rules to all students beginning of year, to all new students, available for inspection at location
Term
Nevada: bodily Injuries/Drug Trafficking
Definition
Suspended from school - one semester 2x - permanently expelled - receive equivalent instruction
Term
Nevada: firearms/Dangerous Weapons
Definition
Expelled - one year minimum 2x - permantently expelled - with instruction
Term
Nevada: Habitual Disciplinary Problems
Definition
Threats, 2 fights, 5 suspensions
Term
Nevada: Notice/Violent Students
Definition
Courts inform schools, schools inform teachers - students are not directly informed
Term
Nevada: Habitual Truancy
Definition
3 or more unexcused absences in one year
Term
Nevada: Safety Net
Definition
k-6 Exception
Term
Student Search and Seizure
Definition
Reasonable cause
Term
new jersey v TLO
Definition
Fourth Amendment does apply... reasonableness -- justified? methods are not excessive.
Term
Seach and Seizure: Immediate Danger
Definition
Courts are more receptive to searches
Term
vernonia v Acton: 1995
Definition
Drug testing
upheld - athletics = random drug testing -- schools with prevailing drug problems
Term
Vernonia v Acton: 2002
Definition
extra-curricular no pervasive drug problems at school -- carefully written policies
Term
Earls: drug test
Definition
failed drug test - no extracurricular activites only
Term
Ingraham v Wright: Corporal Punishment
Definition
not cruel or unusual
Term
Nevada: Corporal Punishemtn 1993
Definition
Ended corporal punishment
NRS 392
Term
FERPA
Definition
Family Educational Rights and privacy Act
Term
FERPA
Definition
Applies to all students attending schools that receive federal funding
Term
Directory Information
Definition
Part of Educationa Records with personal information that can be made public
Term
Owasso: peer Grading
Definition
peer grading does not violate FERPA
Term
Elements of Negligence
Definition
Duty of care... defendant breached duty... plaintiff injured.... breach of duty must have caused injury
Term
Tort
Definition
Wrongful Act - intentioanl or nonintentional
Term
Negligence Defence
Definition
Assumption of Risk.... Contributory negligence....Immunity
Term
Nevada Immunity Waiver
Definition
Public schools to provide legal protection to employees.
Term
Nevada teacher Legal protection
Definition
Employee acted in good faith....promptly notify school attorney... request legal defense... cooperate in defense
Term
Wagenblast: Forms
Definition
School Liability Release Forms - parents cannot waive the rights of students to reasonable care.... districts unfair bargaining position....waivers are null and void.... all potential risks must be itemized
Term
Peter W: Educational Malpractice
Definition
too many factors affect student performance
Term
Borkowski
Definition
Liability in Athletics (21 points)
Term
Roth v Board of regents: Perry v Sinderman
Definition
postprobationary teachers are entitled to due process 14th Amendment
Term
Reasons for teacher dismissal
Definition
Inefficiency, neglect of duty, insubordination, conduct unbecoming to a teacher, immorality, other causes
Term
Teacher Dismissal - other causes
Definition
RIF - Reduction in Force... usually senority only.... some districts are changing
Term
Nevada-Specific reasons for dismissal
Definition
NRS Chapter 391
Term
Nevada Teacher Evaluations
Definition
Evaluation in General... at least once per year... probatioanry emplyees - three times per year
Term
probationary Teachers
Definition
march 1 -- employee may request additional evaluations by another administrator
Term
Hortonville v hortonvill EA
Definition
upheld dismissal of striking teachers
Term
Nevada - right-to-Work state
Definition
prohibits strikes...
Term
Title VII
Definition
Prohibits sexual harassment in workplace
Term
Title IX
Definition
No descrimination based on sex in educational institutions
Term
Title VII EEOC
Definition
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Term
Title IX - OCR
Definition
Office for Civil Rights
Term
Quid pr quo
Definition
something for something
Term
non quid pro quo
Definition
actions or words creating a hostile, offensive work environment
Term
Meritor v Vinson
Definition
sexual conduct constitutes sexual harassment
Term
Henson v Dundee
Definition
Term
Franklin v Gwinett: Title IX
Definition
student sexual harassment by teacher - district no action to halt it monies from Title IX
Term
Harris v Forklift: Title VII
Definition
No evidence of serious psychological damage
Term
Gebser v Lago Vista: title IX
Definition
student harassed by teacher - school indifference
Term
Davis v Monroe: Title IX
Definition
peer harassment - district indifference
Term
Nevada Teacher/Pupil privilege
Definition
drugs + alcohol use is privilege
Term
Nevada Counselor/Student privilege
Definition
only punishment of life in prison or death is not privilege
Term
Nevada Constitution with education
Definition
Article 11
Term
Section 1
Definition
Legislature encourage education; appointment, term, and duties of superintendent of public instruction
Term
Section 2
Definition
uniform system of common schools
Term
Article 15
Definition
oathh of teachers
Term
NRS
Definition
Nevada revised Statures
Term
nevada State Board of Education
Definition
elected - 4 yr term
Term
Nevada: superintendnet of public Instruction
Definition
Appointed - 3 years
Term
Commission on professional Standards
Definition
qualification, standards rules for teacher licensure
Term
Nevada 17 school districts
Definition
county boundaries except carson City
Term
nevada School Boards
Definition
5 - 7 members
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