<p>ED 371/MED 571: Education Law Fumie Hashimoto, Ph.D.</p><p>Chapter Reflective Prompts #9 Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12: Protections/Personal Freedom Religious Freedom and Association Rights</p><p>1. Explain significance of Pickering vs. Board of Education in regard to teachers’ freedom of speech.</p><p>2. Under what circumstances can School Board restrict Teachers’ Rights to publicize their views?</p><p>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. </p><p>4. Explain whether the private complaints and criticisms are protected. </p><p>5. Do teachers need to follow chain of commands?</p><p>6. Explain the circumstances when teachers’ comments are not protected.</p><p>7. Explain in regard to teachers and Political speeches.</p><p>8. Explain Whistleblower Protection Act:</p><p>9. Explain Academic Freedom for teachers. 10. Explain students’ right to free speech.</p><p>11. Explain Hazelwood Case.</p><p>Religious Freedom</p><p>12. Explain, “three-pronged Lemon Test” and when/how you would apply the test.</p><p>13. What is the current stand of Daily Pledge of Allegiance in Washington State?</p><p>Freedom of Association</p><p>14. Explain Equal Access Act in terms of public school policies and Gay/Straight Clubs.</p><p>15. Explain in detail, the Hatch Act.</p><p>16. Explain “conflict-of-interest” statutes.</p>