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I will take the prospective of a high school principal at Premier High School. This padlet can be used by school staff in gaining a better understand of student's rights and the appropriate actions to take.
I selected this topic because of recent events surrounding reported gang affiliation, of a student, at our high school. Being knowledgeable regarding policies and laws can help school official make informed decisions.

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I interviewed Assistant Principal John Fleming at Premier High School. As an administrator, it is their mission to create a healthy and safe learning environment. When disruptions occur, such as gang activity or gang affiliation, it is the administrator's desire to halt unwanted behaviors expeditiously. However, there are policies and laws in place to protect a student's educational rights. Due process rights for students provide safeguards for students to receive a fair trial.
(J. Fleming, personal communication,  April 26, 2021).
Best Practices:
* Schools should "develop a comprehensive, lawful Code of Conduct that address student behavior at school, related events, and on social media that impacts the school" (NACSA, n.d.).
* Schools should "consistently and uniformly implement the Code of Conduct"  ( NACSA, n.d.).
* Schools should "establish a clear, lawful process for conducting disciplinary appeals. Make it detailed and explicit in order to provide maximum clarity" (NACSA, n.d.).

Emerging Issues:
School officials should stay updated on the changes in Texas schools related to the disciplinary actions towards gang affiliated students. Texas education Code Sec. 37.121 explains that "a person commits an offense if the person is a member of, pledges to become a member of, joins, or solicits another person to join or pledge to become a member of a public school fraternity, sorority, secret society, or gang"(FindLaw, 2020). However, specific school should also have their policies in place in regards to how and if disciplinary actions are warranted. School officials must stick to policies and procedures to adhere to due process laws.

National Association of Charter School Authorizer. (n.d.). Discipline best practices.
https://www.qualitycharters.org/special-education-toolkit/discipline-best-
practices/
Find Law. (2020). Texas education code-EDUC § 37.121. Fraternities, sororities,            secret societies, and gangs. https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-
code/educ-sect-37-121.html

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National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. (2021).Campus safety
spotlight: Emergency management at the university of Kansas.
https://www.naspa.org/blog/campus-safety-spotlight-emergency-
management-at-the-university-of-Kansas
Campus Safety and Violence Prevention Knowledge Community Chair Katie Treadwell and Emergency Management Coordinator Andree Foster discusses ways to keep schools safe and health. Mr. Foster shares his experiences regarding emergency management, with schools with schools new to this information.

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Chen (2020) describes how public schools are implementing change to combat gang activity in public schools.
The article gives several examples of how schools can implement preventative strategies. The following are three examples:
*Stimulating increased family participation
*Provide meaningful activities and lessons for students in schools
*Developing positive peers and role model organizations

Link: https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/the-latest-public-school-initiatives-against-gang-activity

Chen, G. (2020). The latest public school initiative against gang activity. Public
School Review. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/the-latest-public-
school-initiatives-against-gang-activity

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Chen (2019) describes how schools are responding to gang issues.
This article discusses how schools should have action plans to confront gangs. The following topics are covered below:
*Are gangs still a problem in public schools?
*What causes gang issues and affiliations?
*How are schools responding to gang issues?
*How should my child's public school react to gangs?

Link: https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/how-is-your-childs-school-confronting-gangs

Chen, G. (2019). How is your child's school confronting gangs? Public School
Review. https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/how-is-your-childs-school-
confronting-gangs

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Federal Constitutional Law:
The 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America:
*the right to notice and a fair hearing
*guarantees all citizens equal opportunities and rights

Link to law:
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/amendment-xiv/clauses/701#:~:text=No%20State%20shall%20make%20or,equal%20protection%20of%20the%20laws.
Reference: U.S. Const. amend. XIV, § 1

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Federal Statutory Law:
The Texas Education Code Section 37.121 includes some of the following information:
*it discusses membership of fraternity, sorority, secret society, or gang
*offenses under this section is a Class C misdemeanor

Link to law:
https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._educ._code_section_37.121
Reference: Texas Education Code § 37.121

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State Administrative Law:
The Texas Administrative Code Section 745.8831 includes some of the following information:
*due process hearing proceedings

Link to law:
http://txrules.elaws.us/rule/title40_chapter745_subchapterm
Reference: 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 745.8831

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Federal Judicial Law:
U.S. Code Section 521 includes the following information regarding gangs:
*definitions
*penalties
*offenses
*circumstances

Link to law:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/521
Reference: 18 U.S. Code § 521

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Responsive Ed Solutions parent/student 2019-2020 handbook states how student's may face disciplinary actions due to gang related activities. Also, the handbook expresses the offenses and consequences surrounding gang activity.

Link to handbook: https://responsiveed.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019-2020-Parent-Student-Handbook-English-Final.pdf
Reference:
Responsive Ed Solutions. (2019). Parent/student handbook and
student code of conduct. https://responsiveed.com/wp-
content/uploads/2019/11/2019-2020-Parent-Student-Handbook-English-
Final.pdf

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The National Education Association has a Code of Ethics for educators to abide by. "The National Education Association believes the education profession consists of one education workforce serving the needs of all students and provides standards by which to judge conduct" (NEA, 2020). These standards will help educators keep a neutral approach while still serving students that exhibit unwanted behaviors.

Link: https://www.nea.org/resource-library/code-ethics-educators
Reference:
National Education Association. (2020). Code of ethics for educators.
https://www.nea.org/resource-library/code-ethics-educators

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Slide #12: Personal Connection to the Legal and Ethical Standards

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Slide #12: Personal Connection to the Legal and Ethical Standards

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This semester is my first attempt at connecting legal and ethical standards to various situations. Through research, I have noticed the connections between some federal and state laws. These connections help to solidify laws and creates a standard for schools to follow.

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The following are recommendations related to combating gang activity as well as the importance of due process proceedings.

*Faculty and staff are responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to learning. They are also responsible for combating unwanted behaviors such as gang activity or affliction. However, it is equally important to afford students  their due process rights (J. Fleming, personal communication, April 26, 2021).

*Offenses and consequences can by easily found on Responsive Ed's website. Staff, as well as students, should be aware of what is expected and consequences if expectations are not met (Responsive Ed, 2019).

*The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators provides an abundance of publications and resources to assist educators better serve their students. Ms. Treadwell provides a plethora of campus safety and violence prevention information (Treadwell, 2021).

*It is imperative that schools implement policies to combat gang activity. Family participation is an important aspect of implementing these changes (Chen, 2020).

*There are procedures in place for schools to respond to gang issues. Staff members should become knowledgeable of these procedures for when such issues occur (Chen, 2019).

*Schools should be proactive in setting the tone for the intended environment. The Code of Conduct highlights acceptable and unacceptable behaviors as well as consequences (NACSA, n.d.)