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Gross, James A. – 1988
This book analyzes the consequences of 260 case decisions in New York State in which tenured teachers have been charged with misconduct or incompetence. Four sections explain the standards used in making these determinations for the purpose of establishing the meaning and measurement of good teaching, the conception of teachers as role models, and…
Descriptors: Disqualification, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Characteristics
Lawrence, C. Edward; Vachon, Myra K. – 1995
This guidebook provides a general overview of procedures that may be followed in staff misconduct situations. Following the preface and introduction, part 1 contains four chapters that present information on general misconduct procedures, serious misconduct requiring immediate suspension, the presentation of a case at a hearing, and misconduct…
Descriptors: Dismissal (Personnel), Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems
Lawrence, C. Edward; Vachon, Myra K. – 2003
The second edition of this guidebook, written for principals and supervisors, provides a general overview of procedures to follow in staff misconduct situations. Following the preface and introduction, part I discusses general procedures for handling misconduct and includes guidelines for conducting investigations and school-level meetings. Part…
Descriptors: Dismissal (Personnel), Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Problems
Delon, Floyd G. – 1977
This is an expansion and revision of the author's 1972 monograph "Substantive Legal Aspects of Teacher Discipline." The major focus is again placed on the identification and description of the present legal restrictions on teacher behavior both in and out of the classroom. The author examines statutory provisions affecting certification, contracts…
Descriptors: Contracts, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, School Law
Lawrence, C. Edward; Vachon, Myra K.; Leake, Donald O.; Leake, Brenda H. – 2001
This work provides sample letters, charts, timelines, and checklists, to help principals adequately prepare for possible teacher dismissal. Chapter 1, "Describing the Marginal Teacher," lists traits common to marginal teachers. Chapter 2, "Establishing the Teacher Evaluation Process," presents a monthly timeline for assessing…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employee Assistance Programs, Personnel Evaluation, Personnel Policy
Delon, Floyd G.; Bartman, Robert E. – 1979
The bulk of this chapter is devoted to three areas of contention: discrimination in employment (including discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, age, and handicapping condition), the discipline and dismissal of employees (including separate discussions of such causes as insubordination, neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct, incompetence,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Age, Civil Liberties, Court Litigation
Delon, Floyd G. – 1980
Chapter 2 of a book on school law, this chapter summarizes 1979 court cases concerning school employees. The author deals with cases in the areas of employment discrimination, dismissal and discipline of employees, tenure, substantive constitutional rights of employees, procedural due process for employee dismissal, immunity and liability under…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Dismissal (Personnel)
Bridges, Edwin M. – 1993
This book focuses on how school administrators deal with the problem of teacher incompetence. Data were derived from three research studies conducted in California: interviews with 30 school administrators; a mailed survey of 141 school district superintendents; and a case study of a school district with a relatively high rate of induced teacher…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Practices, Job Performance, Personnel Policy
Fischer, Louis; And Others – 1981
This book is designed to promote legal literacy for public school teachers. It examines a wide range of constitutional, statutory, and case law that directly affects their work. Its purpose is to provide teachers with the knowledge necessary to comply with the law, assert their rights, and bring violations to the attention of administrators and…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Collective Bargaining, Compulsory Education, Contracts
Rossow, Lawrence F.; Tate, James O. – 2003
This monograph is a legal treatise covering all legal aspects of the evaluation of teachers. It looks at what can legally be evaluated, how the evaluation can become evidence for termination, and how to avoid and win lawsuits involving wrongful teacher dismissals. It is intended for practicing administrators, supervisors of instruction, teacher…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Court Litigation, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Grinstead, Kenneth – 1987
Complete information about the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act is presented in this 12-chapter volume. Tenure is an employment security device giving permanent status and protection against dismissal except for stated cause. An overview discusses tenure's advantages and disadvantages and legislation in Michigan that culminated in the 1964 Teachers'…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Board of Education Policy, Collective Bargaining, Compliance (Legal)