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Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–2 Teachers’ Rights and Responsibilities: Being Hired and Fired Certification –Testing –Background Check Contracts –Tenure –Probationary Period
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–3 Teachers’ Rights and Responsibilities: Being Hired and Fired Negotiation –Collective Bargaining –Strikes Due Process in Dismissal
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–4 Teachers’ Rights and Responsibilities: Protections for Teachers Protection Against Assault Freedom of Expression Academic Freedom –Copyright Laws
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–5 Teachers’ Rights and Responsibilities: Responsibility to Students Role Model Tort Liability and Negligence Reporting Child Abuse
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–6 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities: Protections for Students Protection from Violence Protection from Harassment Privacy and Access to Records Due Process for Suspension or Expulsion
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–7 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities: Limitations on Students’ Rights Compulsory Attendance –Home Schooling Academic Testing Discipline –Corporal Punishment
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–8 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities: Limitations on Students’ Rights Freedom of Expression –Student Publications –Internet Use –Dress Codes Search and Seizure
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company9–9 Guidelines for Religion and School Generally Acceptable: Private prayer and discussion, religious expression in clothing or homework assignments Teaching about religions, teaching civic values and virtues Generally Not Allowed: School-organized prayer and discussion; required statements, such as Pledge of Allegiance Specific religious instruction