Teacher Rights - Higher education law

Loyalty Oaths: Vague Language

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:12:20 -0500

Loyalty Oaths: Associational Memberships

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:09:37 -0500

Loyalty Oaths: Protected Speech

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:08:24 -0500

Loyalty Oaths: Established Rights

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:07:03 -0500

Loyalty Oaths

admin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:05:27 -0500

Highly Qualified Teachers

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:05:36 -0600

The term highly qualified teacher comes from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, now known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (2002).

Family and Medical Leave Act: Educational Law

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:37:11 -0600

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which became law in 1993, applies to public and private employers.

Due Process Rights: Teacher Dismissal

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:34:51 -0600

Basic procedural due process in disputes over the dismissal of teachers usually includes notice of intended actions, the right to some explanation for proposed adverse employment actions, and the dismissed individuals’ rights to respond to the planned action.

Drug Testing of Teachers

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:10:05 -0600

Drug testing of teachers involves the law regarding search and seizure, and it must consider both the general nature of a workplace with the expectation that privacy exists there and the specific nature of a school setting with the special considerations necessary there.

Collective Bargaining

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:37:43 -0500

The term collective bargaining refers to contractual negotiations between employers and groups of employees to determine specific conditions of employment.