Category: Educational Law

School safety issues continue to intensify in today’s schools. In addition to ensuring that the building and surrounding areas are safe for everyone on the school campus, the principal must understand his or her authority in disciplining students involved in on- and off-campus activities such as gangs, cyberbullying, disruptive students, sexting, violence, etc. Part 1:…

A principal will undoubtedly encounter issues concerning employees’ legal rights. Several of those issues could include sexual harassment, collective bargaining, contracts, freedom of expression, social media, incompetence, and termination. While dealing with those issues and the law, the principal must also safeguard the values of democracy, equity, and diversity within the school. It is imperative…

A principal will undoubtedly encounter issues concerning employees’ legal rights. Several of those issues could include sexual harassment, collective bargaining, contracts, freedom of expression, social media, incompetence, and termination. While dealing with those issues and the law, the principal must also safeguard the values of democracy, equity, and diversity within the school. It is imperative…