1. Governance, Ethics and Case Studies Robert C. McCracken rmccracke@radford.edu www.radford.edu/~rmccracke

2. Overview Governance National Perspective State Regulation Local Organization and Governance Ethics State Law Local Policy Legal Protection Case Studies

3. Checking for Knowledge You are fully (liability) protected as a teacher in Virginia Schools FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) laws don’t pertain to discussions about students between teachers Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) It’s acceptable under certain conditions to share information with parents about another child in your class A principal can interpret and modify school board policy

4. Checking for Knowledge Federal government programs in schools are optional School Board members are all elected in Virginia It’s ok to have a criminal record when you apply for a teaching job in Virginia Once you receive tenure, you must violate the law to lose your job

5. Governance National Perspective Constitutional Definition Federal Funding Issues Example: Goals 2000 Relationship to NCLB Special Education Issues; Virginia’s Discipline Case

6. Governance State Governance Virginia Law 22.1 Virginia Board of Education RegulationsVirginia Board of Education Regulations Standards of Quality Standards of Accreditation State Superintendent’s MemorandumState Superintendent’s Memorandum

7. Governance Local Organization and Governance Local Board of Supervisors / City Councils Selection/Election of School Board Members Local School Board Policy Local School Board Regulations Local Superintendent’s Directives

8. Ethics What is your definition of ethics? Perceptions Find the “line” Legal Expectations Community Expectations

9. Ethics Reporting Issues Child Abuse Sexual Abuse / Relationships Faculty Issues Privacy – NOT!

10. Case Studies Tobacco Cases Alcohol Cases Drug Cases What If’s?