Legal and Ethical Guide by Crystal Norris

Legal and Ethical Guide by Crystal Norris https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7 EDG 6305-DS1 Legal and Ethical Principals Module 7 12/2/2022 en-us 2022-12-05 23:52:13 UTC 2022-12-07 03:40:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Slide #11 Recommendations/Best Practices cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409893674 *Be unbiased in teaching
*Do not show emotion to students, even when you do not
agree with a topic
*Do not stifle students' conversations about controversial
topics, impartially facilitate them
*Create an inclusive, safe classroom environment
*Build positive relationships with all students
*Do not be afraid to spend more time on a topic than you
had planned for
*Involve students in every aspect of your class]]> 2022-12-06 00:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409893674 Slide #10 Personal Connection to the Legal and Ethical Standards cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409894098 Texas educators abide by both Texas Administrative Code and Texas Education Code. These codes directly

impact the topic of SB3. Texas Administrative Code contains the Educator’s Code of Ethics, which lists all of the standards educators must abide by. Standard 1.7 states that educators

must comply with all state and federal regulations and laws, as well as school board policies (Tex. Admin. Code § 247.2). Texas Education Code deals with how a school is ran, funding for the school, and what is required to be taught to students. Teachers have to teach what is written in the Essential Knowledge and Skills, Curriculum portion of the Education Code whether they agree with it or not, or whether it goes

against their own beliefs, or even if they feel that the student is not fully benefiting from it. They are bound by law to follow the code (Tex. Edu. Code § 28.0002).

]]> 2022-12-06 00:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409894098 Slide #9 Ethical Principle cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409894292 Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Chapter 247 Educators' Code of Ethics, Rule 247.2

Standard 1.7. The educator shall comply with state regulations, written local school board policies, and other state and federal laws (Tex. Admin. Code (Tex. Admin. Code § 247.2).

Educators have no right to refuse to abide by this law. If an educator doesn't agree with a bill or curriculum, they do not have the option of not adhering to the law.

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=7&ch=247&rl=2

]]> 2022-12-06 00:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409894292 Slide #8 Risk Management Strategies cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409895203 In the the article “What Constitutes Teacher Negligence? , teacher negligence is stated to usually result in the teacher being charged under a negligence tort law. Teacher negligence occurs when a teacher is negligent of ensuring that students are provided a safe learning environment, and results in injury or harm to a student.

With the passing of SB 3, marginalized groups may feel:
*Frustration with not being able to hear their side of
history and the role that their race, culture, or sex
played throughout history
*Singled out
*Bullied by other students

Whether this occurs in the classroom or online, whether it is physical or emotional abuse, if it goes unnoticed or ignored by the teacher, the teacher would be guilty of teacher negligence (L.R. Ferguson, 2022).]]> 2022-12-06 00:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409895203 Slide #7 Local Administrative Law/Policy/Rule cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409895675 MISD Board Policy DH: Educator Ethics
Educators shall comply with standard practices and ethical

conduct toward:
*Students
*Colleagues
*School officials
*Parents
*Members of the community
*Safeguard academic freedom.

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) will enforce the educator’s code of ethics and is responsible for disciplinary proceedings (Board policy manual, 2022).

https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=236&code=DH

MISD Board Policy DG: Controversial Topics
Teachers may not be discuss:
*Widely debated issues of public policy and social affairs
*Current controversial issues of public policy or social
affairs (Board policy manual, 2022).

https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=236&code=DG

]]> 2022-12-06 00:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409895675 Slide #6 Federal Regulation/Manadate cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409896040
Texas Administrative Code Standard 1.7
Educators shall comply with state regulations,
written local school board policies, and other state and federal laws (Tex. Admin. Code §247.2).

This requires educators to:
*Abide by all regulations
*Abide by all policies
*Abide by all laws

An educator has no right to speak against or not comply with any of these stipulations. A teacher who believes HB 3 is politically correct, would have no right to disobey the law.

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=19&pt=7&ch=249&rl=15

]]> 2022-12-06 00:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409896040 Slide #5 Common/Case Laws cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409896359 Brown v. Chicago Board of Education (2016) used Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006) to rule once again that public employees are not protected by First Amendment rights. Lincoln Brown was suspended for using a racial epithet while reading a note that was passed by a student in his class. He thought it would be a teachable moment in explaining how racial slurs can be hurtful. He was not protected by the First Amendment because he was a public employee (Brown v. Chicago Board of Education, 2016).

*Teachers are public employees
*The First Amendment gives teachers limited protection

]]> 2022-12-06 00:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409896359 Slide #4 Statute/Administrative Law cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409896831 Statute
Texas Education Code Chapter 28, Section 28.005 (h1-h2)
Gives specific details of what is required to be taught in social studies curriculum in Texas.

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.28.htm

Administrative Law
The Texas Constitution, Article 7. Education. Section 1 Support and Maintenance of System of Public Free Schools
*Preserve liberties and rights of the people
*Texas Legislature provide support and maintenance of
efficient system of public free schools

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CN/htm/CN.7/CN.7.1.htm

]]> 2022-12-06 00:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409896831 Slide #3 Federal and State Constitutional Laws cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409897116 U.S. Constitution -First Amendment (U.S. amend. I).
*Freedom of Speech
*Freedom of Religion
*Right to Peacefully Protest
While the the amendment protects these things, it is bound to a time and place. Public employees have limited protection of the First Amendment.
https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-1/#:~:text=Congress%20shall%20make%20no%20law,for%20a%20redress%20of%20grievances.

Texas Education Code-28 Course of Study; Advancement Section 28.002 (Tex. Edu. Code § 28.002).
Each school district that offers kindergarten through grade 12 shall offer, as a required curriculum;
*Texas History
*U.S. History
*World History
*Government / Economics
All educators in Texas must adhere to the Texas Education Code.
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.28.htm#28.002

]]> 2022-12-06 00:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409897116 Slide #2 Governing Agency cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409897328 Texas Education Agency (TEA) is a state agency that governs over elementary and secondary education in Texas. Educational laws and rules are regulated by TEA. Failure for educators to abide by these rules and laws may be fined, reprimanded, or have their teaching certificate suspended or revoked.
https://tea.texas.gov/

U.S. Department of Education is a federal governing agency over education in the U.S. Education is mostly governed by stat laws, but the U.S. Department of Education has four main goals.
1. Distribute and monitor funding
2. Perform research and collect data on schools
3. When major issues are found, bring them to the forefront
nationally
4. Provide equal access to education for all students
https://www.ed.gov/]]> 2022-12-06 00:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409897328 Slide #1 Professional Perspective/Audience/Topic cmoore717 https://padlet.com/cmoore717/la2920jjkz6gcdg7/wish/2409897676 Being a special education resource teacher in a very small, rural school district, I teach all subjects and all grade levels. In the past I have always discussed current controversial events, revealed truths about hard to talk about topics, and introduced a different way of thinking about those things. With the passage of SB 3 (Texas, 2021) I can no longer legally do this. If a student is not told the truth about events in history, or if marginalized populations are not discussed, students will continue to be or become closed minded. While a teacher’s own opinions and beliefs should never be pushed on a student, unbiased facts should be presented to students. Students should have a right to gather and hear all information, and form their own opinions. One must learn from the past in order to know what is right and what is wrong. If only certain information is shared with students, then they will not be able to learn from the past and become better individuals and productive citizens. I chose this topic because I personally grew up in a small, rural environment

and grew up having a very closed mind. The older I have gotten, I have learned about things that I was never taught and information that was never shared with me. I missed out on forming my own opinions. I would never want this for my students or any student.

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