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04/04/2010

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Term

 

Article 11 of

Nevada Constitution

 

Definition

Deals with education:

Section 1: Legislature to encourage education: appointment, terms & duties of superintendent of public instruction

Section 2: Uniform system of common schools

Section 5: Establishment of normal schools, grade schools, teacher oaths, professors.

Section 6: Support of university, common schools by direct legislative appropriation

Term

 

 

statutes

Definition

 

enactments of the legislative branch of government

Term

 

NRS

Definition

Nevada Revised Statutes

 

Published biennially under authority of state superintendent of public instruction & entitled Nevada Laws on Education

Term

 

 

State Department of Education

Definition

Includes:

Superintendent of Public Instruction &

a State Board of Education

Term

 

 

State Board of Education

Definition

Comprised of:

10 members &

a non-voting student representative

4 year terms - limited to 3 consecutive terms

Term

 

Who must approve all public school textbooks?

Definition

 

 

the State Board of Education

Term

 

Possesses power to suspend or revoke teacher/admin/licensed employee license.

Definition

 

 

the State Board of Education

Term
Possesses power to sponsor charter schools if they have been denied by county school district or it is formed soley for special ed students
Definition

 

 

the State Board of Education

Term

 

 

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Definition

Appointed by State Board of Education

3-year term

Most important function: issuance of teacher licenses

Term

 

Commission on Professional Standards in Education

(the "Standards Commission")

Definition

Responsible for prescribing actual qualifications, rules, & standards for NV teacher licensure.

Published in Nevada Administrative Code (NAC)

Term

 

 

NAC

Definition

 

Nevada Administrative Code

Term

 

Commission on Professional Standards in Education (the Standards Commission) consists of:

Definition

9 members appointed by governor:

classroom teachers (1 from elem, middle, secondary, sp ed), 1 school district psych counselor, 2 school admins, 1 dean from College of Ed, 1 member of general public, 1 from private school

Term

 

NV school districts are patterned after

county boundaries.

Definition

17 school districts

Clark County - largest - over 70% of state's student population

Term

 

 

Public Meetings and Open Meeting Law

Definition

open to general public

EXCEPT:

Disciplinary hearings involving students must be closed.

Meetings to elect new sup may NOT be closed.

Term

 

Reasons for teacher dismissal

Definition

inefficiency

neglect of duty

insubordination

unbecoming conduct

immorality

Term

 

 

"good and just causes"

Definition

 

Financial and/or enrollment shortfalls that require a reduction in number of teachers or admin

Term

 

 

RIF

Definition

 

 

Reduction in Force

used to be based on senority - now includes competency, program priorities, admin recommendations, & teacher contributions to school activities

Term

 

Number of evaulations per year

probationary

postprobationary

Definition

probationary - 3 times per year (2 years) 2nd year waived if 3 satisfactory evals are received

 

postprobationary - 1 time per year

Term

 

Remployment deadline for probationary teachers

Definition

 

 

March 1st

 

Term

 

Matters not within scope of mandatory bargaining law

Definition
  • The right to assign or transfer employees (except for punitive reasons)
  • The right to determine work performance standard
  • The right to determine content of work day
Term

 

 

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Definition

 

Protects employees against sexual harassment in the workplace.

Term

 

Title IX of the Education Amendments

of 1972

Definition

 

Prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions.

Term

 

 

EEOC

Definition

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Term

 

 

quid pro quo

Definition

 

 

something for something

Term

 

 

non quid pro quo

Definition

 

actions or verbal messages creating an offensive, hostile, or intimidating work environment

Term

 

 

abusive work environment

Definition

One that a reasonable person would find hostile or abusive & one in which the victim's subjective perception is that the environment is abusive.

("Mentor Standard" - from Mentor Savings Bank Court Case)

Term

 

 

"progressive discipline plan"

Definition
1999- NV passed legislature requiring every school to develop progressive discipline plan. Includes right of teacher to unilaterally remove students from classroom for up to 3 days.
Term

 

child abuse

definition

Definition

1. physical or mental injury (nonaccidental)

2. sexual abuse/exploitation

3. negligent treament or maltreatment

Term

 

fair use

copyright law

Definition
non-profit ed use, single copies, 10% of work, photos - 10% or 15 images; whichever is less, tv programs w/in 10 days & repeated once
Term

 

 

tort

Definition
A wrongful act (intentional or non), not including breech of contract, which results in injury to another's person, property, or reputation, for which the injured party is entitled to compensation. Most common tort is negligence.
Term

 

 

negligence

Definition
Failure to exercise that degree of care that an ordinary careful & prudent person would exercise under the same or similar circumstances.
Term

 

 

Elements of Negligence

Definition

1. A duty of care must have existed between plantiff & defendant

2. Defendant must have breeched duty.

3. Plantiff must have been injured (physically or emotionally)

4. Defendant's breech of duty must have been the proximate cause of plantiff's injury.

Teachers: while they are on duty - scope of duty

Term

 

 

proximate cause

Definition
The injury was either the direct result or a reasonably probable consequence of the act or omission. In other words, without the act or omission, the injury probably wouldn't have occurred.
Term

 

 

legal protection to teachers

Definition
NV law requires the provision of legal protection to teachers. In order for this, teachers must: 1. act in good faith; 2. promptly notify school attorney & request legal defense; & 3. cooperate in their defense.
Term

 

 

liability in athletics

Definition
Coaches are typically sued for failing to: warn players about possible injuries, properly supervise at all times, offer proper instruction, properly condition player for activity, offer proper equipment/facilities, give proper 1st aid/emergency care
Term

 

 

First Amendment

Definition

Spells out constitutional rights of all Americans to freedom of religion, association, speech & press, assembly, & petition.

 

Term

 

 

Fourteenth Amendment

Definition

 

Guarantees the equal protection of the laws and the due process of law.

Term

 

 

Student Publication Guidelines

Definition

Schools may comfortably prohibit:

obscene content, profanity, slander, violation of privacy rights, breaking the law, cause of substantial disruption of school, demeans race, color, creed, sex, origin, etc. endangers health/safety of students

Term

 

 

Student Conduct Off School Grounds

Definition
When students are engaged in a school-sponsored activity, the authority of the school officials is the same as if the activity took place on school property.
Term

 

 

gangs

Definition
It is unlawful to beat, whip, detain, or otherwise interfere with student while he is on his way to and from school. Shall be found guilty of a misdemeanor.
Term

 

 

NV Student Discipline Statutes

Definition
Each school is directed to prescribe written rules of student behavior & determine appropriate punishment. Copies of rules must be distributed, including new pupils, & made available for public inspection at each school site.
Term

 

 

Habitual Disciplinary Problems

Definition

Defined as during 1 year:

a. Pupil threatened student or personnel

b. Suspended for initiating 2 fights

c. 5 suspensions for any reason

Term

 

 

Sexual Offenses

Definition

 

NV law ensures that school officials are notified (including attempted offenses). Can't attend same school as their victims.

Term

 

 

Habitual Truant

Definition

Defined as a student who has accumulated 3 or more unexcused absences during 1 year.

Continued truancy may result in filing of criminal charges against parent/guardian.

Term

 

 

The Fourth Amendment

Definition

protects citizens from unreasonable searches

 

School personnel not held to same standards as law officers: standard for schools is "reasonable suspicion."

Term

 

 

FERPA

Definition

 

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; also referred to as the

Buckley Amendment

must notify parents annually of rights

Term

 

 

Parental right to review records

Definition
While parents do have this right, schools aren't required by fed law to provide copies; unless that would be the only method of access. Schools may charge a reasonable fee for obtaining records.
Term

 

 

Lemon Test

Definition

3-pronged test which outlawed gov. involvement in activities which:

1. didn't have secular purpose

2. advanced or inhibited religion

3. fostered excesive gov. entanglement w/ religion

Term

 

NV

"Period of Silence"

Definition
"Every school district (in NV) shall set aside a period at the beginning of each school day, during which all persons must be silent, for voluntary individual meditation, prayer, or reflection of pupils."
Term

 

 

religious holidays

Definition
Use of religious symbols are permitted as a teaching aid as long as displayed as examples of cultural/religious heritage & are temporary in nature.
Term

 

 

EAHCHA

Definition

1975

Public Law 94-142

Education for All Handicapped Children Act

1990 - retitled: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Term

 

 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Definition
all children w/ disabilities must be educated, least restrictive environment, individualized/appropriate to child's unique needs, no cost to parents, procedureal requirements met
Term

 

 

Holland Test

Definition

4-pronged test:

1. non-academic or social benefits

2. educational benefits

3. negative effect on all

4. cost of supplementary materials/services

Term

 

 

STAR

Definition

 

Students Temporarily Away From The Regular School 

Term

 

 

IDEA

Definition

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004)

 

The following conflict resolution opportunities are provided: complaint notification, resolution session, mediation, due process hearing

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