Sexual Misconduct on Your Campus Part 1: Employee to Student Sexual Misconduct
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It is important for campus administrators to know the basics of handling an allegation of sexual misconduct against students on their campus.
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Important Legal Reminders for the New School Year
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A new school year is a great time to reset, build on the successes of last year, and reflect on areas for growth. Here are a few items to keep in mind.
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New Information about Contract Resignations and Contract Abandonment
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No matter if you have a term, continuing or probationary contract, you can get out of your contract for the upcoming school year if you resign in writing at least 45 days before the first day of instruction.
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Issues Regarding Administrative Leave
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Administrative leave is the useful tool that accomplishes the employee’s removal, pending an investigation. As long as the employee continues to receive pay and benefits, the employee does not have an immediate legal claim.
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Handling an Investigation on Your Campus
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As if being a campus principal is not hard enough, there will be circumstances where you must conduct a campus investigation.
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Student Free Speech and Student Discipline
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Until the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in Mahanoy Area Sch. Dist. v. B.L., the high court had only written four decisions that directly confronted student free speech in PreK-12 public schools.
