# data[].attributes.body
My name is Breya Davis, I am currently a first year 3rd and 4th grade writing teacher. After completion of my M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction with teacher certification I plan to climb the ladder and prepare to become a principal. I was able to interview my Assistant Principal, Delain Sandifer where she was able to give me as much insight and details on the legal and ethical principles dealing with her job.

# data[].attributes.headline
Legal and Ethical Issue of Interest to Me

# data[].attributes.subject
Legal and Ethical Issue of Interest to Me

# data[].attributes.body
I wanted to learn more about the overall legal and ethical issues that administrators are faced with on the job. These topics in particular interest me because with the rise of teachers striking for more pay due to the amount of work they put in daily with their students, I wanted to know what protocols an administrator had challenges with in dealing with their employees. I also sought interest in students who require accommodations and how administrators managed to handle them and what steps they needed to make to ensure that these accommodations were made.
This interview was intended to gain the information and knowledge I needed to further delve in deeper into  only a couple of the many legal and ethical issues school administrators deal with and what their protocols are in dealing with them. After doing this interview I was able to gain knowledge that allowed me to get a little insight in the position I hope to one day obtain.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Jon Shelton . Teacher Strike!: Public Education and the Making of a New American Political Order. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2017. 274 pp. | History of Education Quarterly | Cambridge Core

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Jon Shelton . Teacher Strike!: Public Education and the Making of a New American Political Order. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2017. 274 pp. - Volume 58 Issue 1 - Jonna Perrillo

# data[].attributes.body
After interviewing Mrs. Sandifer I was able to get a little more insight on the legal and ethical principles that she is involved with in her role as Assistant Principal.

#1: Can you tell me about any current legal issues that are impacting your work?
"Our district/school is currently experiencing decreased enrollment due to legislation that allows funding for charter schools.  The decrease in enrollment equates to decrease in funding to our schools."

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Support for all forms of school choice-public school choice, charter schools, and public-private choice-has been growing in recent years. Arguments in favor of greater choice rest on two propositions: that choice would serve to give more control over educational decisions to parents who in turn would choose good schools for their children, and that competition between schools for students will help reduce inefficiencies in the delivery of education, and, in doing so, improve educational outcomes. This review focuses on quantitative assessments of the impact of choice on educational outcomes. Several questions are examined in detail. First, is there any evidence that the various alternatives to traditional public schools-magnet schools, charter schools, and private schools-are delivering education in a fundamentally different and more efficient fashion? In other words, after accounting for differences in the backgrounds of the students attending these schools, are they better at educating students? Second, what are the equity consequences and demographic implications of enhanced school choice? Third, how might enhanced choice affect support for traditional public schools?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
School Choice: An Examination of the Empirical Evidence on Achievement, Parental Decision Making, and Equity

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Support for all forms of school choice-public school choice, charter schools, and public-private choice-has been growing in recent years. Arguments in favor of greater choice rest on two propositions: that choice would serve to give more control over educational decisions to parents who in turn would choose good schools for their children, and that competition between schools for students will help reduce inefficiencies in the delivery of education, and, in doing so, improve educational outcomes.

# data[].attributes.body
#2: Are there legal requirements or compliance issues that you regularly monitor or have to be attentive to?
"I have to monitor teachers’ utilization of IEP and 504 Plans to ensure that students are provided the prescribed accommodations and modifications that are put in place to improve the educational results of students.  Additionally, I must ensure that our Guide to Grade Reporting is adhered to."

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Educating Adolescents in the Context of Section 504 Policy: a Comparative Study of Two Middle Schools

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
EDUCATING ADOLESCENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF SECTION 504 POLICY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS By Martha Asterilla Taylor Jean B. Crockett, Ph.D. Chairperson Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ABSTRACT) Section 504 "prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities by school districts receiving federal financial assistance" (First & Curcio, 1993, p.33).

# data[].attributes.body
Can you think of legislation or a court case that you became aware of with implications for your work?
"We are now legally required to send a letter to parents to inform them of their child’s status within the RTI/MTSS process when students are receiving interventions beyond tier one interventions."

# data[].attributes.body
How do you stay current on legal issues in your field?
"I refer to my district Policies and Planning Department as well as attend professional development opportunities updating us on current laws and how they impact our work in the school and district. The TEA website is a valuable resource to stay current on new and changing issues."

# data[].attributes.body
What student or employee rights do you find you have to keep in mind in relation to your work?
"I have to keep in mind teachers schedules and their legally protected planning times and duty free lunch.  This requires strategic planning for meetings and the assignment of other duties."

# data[].attributes.body
Have you provided or received any training recently on legal or ethical issues? What were the topics?
"I have recently received training on diversity.  The training was aimed at providing equitable education for students of various racial groups.  It also shed light on how hiring practices can further impede inequality or improve the opportunities for students of color to receive quality equitable educational experiences."