My Exploration of Legal and Ethical Principles in Education by Ryan Parker https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b Ryan Parker - EDG 6305 en-us 2018-08-26 17:30:13 UTC 2026-02-19 11:42:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Step 1: My Professional Perspective rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275382831
Upon completion of the Principal Certification Program I plan on becoming an Associate Principal in Mansfield Independent School District where I currently teach and coach and then pursu a Principal job within the next five years.  I currently hold a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics with Secondary Education (7-12). I plan on using my leadership background from a career of high school coaching to develop into an effective Principal.]]> 2018-08-26 17:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275382831 Step 2 - Option 2: National Education Association rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275384886 Upon review of the Issues and Actions section on the NEA website, gun violence has become a major issue in today's schools and society.  NEA supports solutions to limit access to guns. 

In the most recent 2018 spending bill, NEA successfully got language in the STOP School Violence Act to include language that prohibited funding for purchasing firearms or firearms training for educators. 

However, with broader gun control laws sitting at a standstill, this makes our schools and students less safe.  ]]> 2018-08-26 18:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275384886 Step 2 - Option 2: National School Boards Association (NSBA) rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275387983 Bullying is an issue that has long been serious that schools are beginning to give it attention. 

Children cannot be expected to learn in a hostile environment and it has to stop. Students who live in fear of others or fear coming to school are not capable to perform at high level and reach their maximum potential. 

What this means for teachers:

- staff can help prevent bullying by enforcing rules and policies that define how are expected to treat one another

- find your role in bullying prevention

- what are the steps in reporting a case of bullying]]> 2018-08-26 18:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275387983 Step 2 - Option 3: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (Herold, 2018) rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275389428 Florida lawmakers have mandated the creation of a database that will put state and local agencies information along with personal social media accounts together in order to prevent another incident like Parkland High School. 

The landmark legislation has ways of imposing new restrictions on accessing guns, establishing a voluntary program to train and arm some school employees, providing $400 million for school mental health services and security measures, and establishing a new Office of Safe Schools within the Florida Department of Education. 

]]> 2018-08-26 19:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275389428 Step 2 - Option 3: Firestorm Erupts as Betsy DeVos Weighs If Districts Can Buy Guns With Federal Money (Ujifusa & Blad, 2018) rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275390171 The U.S. Secretary of Education is deciding whether or not to let schools buy guns using federal money. 

Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants, established when Congress passed ESSA in 2015, is a $1.1 billion program for districts to spend on student wellness and health, education technology, and a variety of other priorities. It can also be used to cover costs related to student safety. The statutory language governing the grants does not prohibit using the money for firearms. 

However, the question that is being raised is safe and drug free schools and the use of Title IV grants where the money is supposed to be used for education and student health and wellness. ]]> 2018-08-26 19:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275390171 Step 5: Legal and Ethical Issue Pertaining to Gun Violence (Lunenburg, 2010) rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275393082 In this class I will begin to explore the topic of gun violence and how it pertains to schools and respective safety. This issue is one that is highly controversial in today's educational climate without a concise resolution. ]]> 2018-08-26 20:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275393082 Step 4: Internet Source (Skiba, Simmons, Peterson, & Forde, 2006) rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275396163 2018-08-26 21:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275396163 Step 4: Academic Source (Warnick, Kim, & Robinson, 2015) rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275401417 Source taken from Porter Henderson Library]]> 2018-08-26 22:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275401417 Step 3: Legal and Ethical Issues for Gun Violence in Schools rparker72 https://padlet.com/rparker72/k974hnl8al3b/wish/275403157 Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the U.S. Guns kill more than 38,000 people and cause nearly 85,000 injuries each year. As a longtime advocate for violence prevention policies, APHA recognizes a comprehensive public health approach to addressing this growing crisis is necessary.

The issue of gun violence is complex and deeply rooted in our culture, which is why we must take a public health approach to ensuring our families and communities are safe. We must place a renewed emphasis on improving gun injury and violence research. Ongoing work is needed to ensure firearms do not fall into the wrong hands and to expand access to mental health services to those who need it most.
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