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Upon completion of the Principal's certification program at ASU, I aspire to be employed as a school Principal. Once employed as a school principal I will consider furthering my husbands educational research by earning my doctorate in Education.

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Upon completion of the Principal's certification program at ASU, I aspire to be employed as a school Principal. Once employed as a school principal I will consider furthering my husbands educational research by earning my doctorate in Education.

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I always have the privilege to speak to the Superintendent of Petersburg ISD, he is my husband Dr. Drew Howard ED.D.

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I always have the privilege to speak to the Superintendent of Petersburg ISD, he is my husband Dr. Drew Howard ED.D.

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Dr. Howard addressed the top 5 issues
1. What are some of the legal
issues that are impacting your work at this time?

The top few issues are the ESSA, Legislative funding, and the A-F Accountability system.

2. What are the  legal requirements or compliance issues that you regularly monitor?

I am constantly monitoring Accountability(state, federal), discrimination, special education/504, and confidentiality.

3. Are there any policies or rules you are currently or have recently revised or changed because of legal or ethical issues?

Most recently early graduation requirements, staff training requirements, and security measures. I have spoken up about the security measures and was recently featured on the local news.

4. Can you think of legislation or a court case that you became aware of with implications for your work?

Since I have been a Superintendent for 3 years and now and a Principal for 5 years prior to that the most current laws is what I am most up to date on. Such as SB 7 (proper staff student relations), HB 21 (accountability), SB 1566 (School board training),and  SB 1 (budget appropriations).

5. How do you stay current on legal issues in your field?

I work in close contact with  ESC, district attorneys, Jim Walsh, David Thompson, and I am a member of TASA & TACS.

( D.A. Howard, personal communication, August 23,2018)

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In Governor Abbott's School and Firearm Safety Action Plan he released Wednesday, he had 40 points to protect your kids in the classroom.

In his plan it expands the school marshal program which allows some teachers to arm themselves while in the classroom.

Petersburg ISD already participates in the program. The system has a handful of teachers who are armed.

"We take the approach that it's better to be proactive than reactive," said Drew Howard, Superintendent of Petersburg ISD.

Across its campuses there are signs warning any potential intruder that teachers and staff are armed and my use whatever force is necessary to eliminate a threat.

"I've heard nothing but 100 percent support and I'm sure there's different opinions out there but from what I've heard and the support and the feedback we've received everybody feels like this is a better way to protect our kids and keep our kids safe and again to take that proactive measure," Howard said.

The Governor's plan to expand the program is not welcomed by all though.

"We do not believe as an organization that teachers should be armed in the classroom," said Lauren Kern, Legislative Vice President for the Lubbock Educators Association. "As a teacher I feel like I went into this profession to nurture kids and to take care of kids so I believe that there should be a solution, I don't believe arming teachers is the solution."

Howard said there is no one-size-fits-all solution though. For Petersberg, he said arming teachers works best because the district cannot afford to have its own police departments.

"You know setting some more guidelines are fine but each local school district needs to look at its priorities and focus in on how it can best serve those kids in these communities," he said.

He said he realizes what works best at his will not work best for others and warns against a uniform approach to school security.

"Every place, every school district has its own unique situation and own unique ways of going about solving those but you've got to, you have to develop that culture and have that atmosphere that provides a good learning environment so doing that while at the same time keeping kids safe that's a delicate balance and we've got to promote both and move both to a top priority."

The Governor announced funding for school marshal training will be available this Summer, however expanding the program will take legislative approval.

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Petersburg ISD Superintendent: Arming teachers good for some schools, not others

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In Governor Abbott's School and Firearm Safety Action Plan he released Wednesday, he had 40 points to protect your kids in the classroom. In his plan it expands the school marshal program which allows some teachers to arm themselves while in the classroom. Petersburg ISD already participates in the program.

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While reviewing the NSBA website, the report on Legal Issues for School Districts Related to the Education of Undocumented Children, caught my attention. This is an issue that school districts do encounter but the medias report makes it seem that these students are taking from the educational system. In reality there is a funding formula in place so that schools are supported back on the a daily attendance head count.  

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While reviewing the NSBA website, the report on Legal Issues for School Districts Related to the Education of Undocumented Children, caught my attention. This is an issue that school districts do encounter but the medias report makes it seem that these students are taking from the educational system. In reality there is a funding formula in place so that schools are supported back on the a daily attendance head count.  

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School Districts Prepare for the Impact of Immigrant Children

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Ethically schools should be an inviting place. It should invite the students and parents into a world that is safe and secure. The ASCD outlines the difference between school culture and climate and how it is a best practice of schools to make sure that they take ownership for providing such an environment.

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One legal issue that has impacted the school that I work in is the School Marshal Program. In today's world teachers are having to be proactive in order to keep our students safe. This new legal issue will be felt for many years to come and over all goes hand in hand with the ethical issue of school culture and climate. Due to the Legal issue of concealed carry at school it will have an impact on culture and climate in schools. I feel that this is a valid concern in how the two can both be positive, supportive, and work for the good of both.

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One legal issue that has impacted the school that I work in is the School Marshal Program. In today's world teachers are having to be proactive in order to keep our students safe. This new legal issue will be felt for many years to come and over all goes hand in hand with the ethical issue of school culture and climate. Due to the Legal issue of concealed carry at school it will have an impact on culture and climate in schools. I feel that this is a valid concern in how the two can both be positive, supportive, and work for the good of both.

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In education the way we do things is forever changing. We are apart of a constant pendulum that swings back in forth in what is best practice in educating students. However one thing has not changed and that is as principals, teachers, administration, and community our goal is to provide a safe environment for our students.  Today more than ever before we are challenged with protecting our students from a mass casualty with in the school walls.  Texas Governor Greg Abbott states that "A single goal, and that is to ensure that we develop strategies that will prevent a replication of the shooting that took place in Santa Fe, prevent a replication of the shooting that took place in Sutherland Springs"(All Things Considered, 2018). As a school Principal this would mean it would be my job to protect my students.  What legal or ethical issues are mentioned related to this topic? What scenarios or situations in your future work relate to this topic and legal issues?

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In education the way we do things is forever changing. We are apart of a constant pendulum that swings back in forth in what is best practice in educating students. However one thing has not changed and that is as principals, teachers, administration, and community our goal is to provide a safe environment for our students.  Today more than ever before we are challenged with protecting our students from a mass casualty with in the school walls.  Texas Governor Greg Abbott states that "A single goal, and that is to ensure that we develop strategies that will prevent a replication of the shooting that took place in Santa Fe, prevent a replication of the shooting that took place in Sutherland Springs"(All Things Considered, 2018). As a school Principal this would mean it would be my job to protect my students.  What legal or ethical issues are mentioned related to this topic? What scenarios or situations in your future work relate to this topic and legal issues?

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The real question at hand is are teachers and administration ready for this responsibility? I would have to argue and say yes, because in that moment my job is to protect my students.

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and Lauren McGaughy, C. S. (2018, May 31). Gov. Greg Abbott unveils school safety proposals after Santa Fe massacre. Dallas Morning News, The (TX).

School Marshals and Other School District Personnel Carring Firearms (2018 June)
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Holds School Safety Discussions After Deadly Shooting. (2018). All Things Considered,