ED 371/MED 571: Education Law

ED 371/MED 571: Education Law Fumie Hashimoto, Ph.D.

Chapter Reflective Prompts #9 Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12: Protections/Personal Freedom Religious Freedom and Association Rights

1. Explain significance of Pickering vs. Board of Education in regard to teachers’ freedom of speech.

2. Under what circumstances can School Board restrict Teachers’ Rights to publicize their views?

3. Explain the 5 factors, given through the lecture, used to balance the interests of the teacher against the interests of the school board in Bowman Case.

4. Explain whether the private complaints and criticisms are protected.

5. Do teachers need to follow chain of commands?

6. Explain the circumstances when teachers’ comments are not protected.

7. Explain in regard to teachers and Political speeches.

8. Explain Whistleblower Protection Act:

9. Explain Academic Freedom for teachers. 10. Explain students’ right to free speech.

11. Explain Hazelwood Case.

Religious Freedom

12. Explain, “three-pronged Lemon Test” and when/how you would apply the test.

13. What is the current stand of Daily Pledge of Allegiance in Washington State?

Freedom of Association

14. Explain Equal Access Act in terms of public school policies and Gay/Straight Clubs.

15. Explain in detail, the Hatch Act.

16. Explain “conflict-of-interest” statutes.