Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Earlier this week, I had an interaction with an employee that left me confused. As the principal of an elementary school, I must make sure that the work gets done, and
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Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Earlier this week, I had an interaction with an employee that left me confused. As the principal of an elementary school, I must make sure that the work gets done, and…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
It’s been a while since I’ve written, which I can only attribute to how good the monthly advice is. For this one I had to dust off the 10th edition of…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
If a school district delivers curriculum through a student iPad, what rights do parents have to maintain a device-free/technology-free home? In other words, if I prefer to keep my child off…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an educator, I am having trouble keeping all these executive orders and lawsuits straight. Most recently, I heard that school districts throughout the country must certify to the United States…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
One of the teachers in my school is a toxic personality, and he is always trying to stir up discontent. For example, he recently distributed a petition among teachers here, asking…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As we were walking out of the building at the end of the day today, a special education teacher in my building shared the following situation with me. A paraeducator assists…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I am responsible for evaluating all the teachers in my building. I won’t lie; it is a pain in the neck to go through…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an administrator, I am involved on a regular basis in interviews of candidates to fill teaching positions. I am a curious fellow, and I like to probe with my questions…
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Middle school students are always pushing the boundaries, and this year is no exception. Kids talk, they fool around, and they push and shove.
This year, however, we are seeing a…