Laws for Youth Handbook

Meghan Rotkosky
National University
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TED 262 Classroom Management

 Table of Contents

Section 1 Philosophy/Approaches of Classroom Management

California Law for Youth 3
EC 44807 Duties of Teachers
EC 220-221 Discrimination
Section 2 Structures
California Law for Youth 4
EC 234-234. Safe Place to Learn
PC 11164 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
Section 3 Disciplinary Interventions (Supportive and Corrective Measures)
California Law of Youth 5
EC 32261 Bullying Intent of the Law
EC 48900(r) Students can be suspended for bullying
Section 4 Student-Teacher Relationships
Laws for Youth 6
Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA)
Section 5 Mental Set
Laws for Youth 7
EC 51513 Questions Asked of Students
Section 6 Students Responsibility for Management
California Laws for Youth 8
EC 48980-48985 Notification to Parents
Section 7 Working with Other Professionals and Community Research
California Laws for Youth 9
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 8 Confidentiality and Professional Growth
California Laws for Youth 10
FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act)
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EC 44807 -- Duties of Teachers
Teachers will hold their students accountable in all places, not just in the
classroom, to maintain order, protect property, or protect the health or
safety of fellow students or administrators.
http://law.onecle.com/california/education/44807.html
EC 220-221 Discrimination
Teachers will not disregard any acts of discrimination or bullying on the
basis of gender, sexual or gender identify, nationality, race, ethnicity,
disability, religion, etc.
Teachers must establish an environment that does not tolerate
discrimination and must intercede when needed in cases of discrimination or
bullying.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/eo/dutytoprotect.asp


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EC 234-234 Safe Place to Learn
All schools need to be safe places where students can come to learn without
the fear of discrimination or violence.
All schools must have anti-discrimination policies and are responsible for
investigating any incidences of harassment, violence, bullying, or
discrimination.
http://law.justia.com/codes/california/2009/edc/234-234.3.html
PC 11164 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (Mandated Reporting)
Actual California Penal Code
Abuse Reporting Act all teachers are mandatory reporters, meaning if they
suspect a student is abused or neglected, they are mandated by law to report
such abuse.
http://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-11164.html

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EC 32261 Bullying Intent of the Law
All students should have a safe environment to learn; free from
discrimination or bullying due to gender, orientation, race, ethnicity,
disability, nationality, religion, sexual identity or bias, etc.
This includes both face-to-face bullying and any bullying utilizing a electronic
devise or technology (cyber bullying).
Schools should have strategies and protocols for dealing with incidences of
bullying and should contact the appropriate authorities when necessary.
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode
=EDC&sectionNum=32261
EC 48900(r) Suspension for Bullying
EC 48900 states the behaviors and actions that can/will result in suspension
from a school.
Section R: students can be suspended if they have engaged in an act of
bullying. For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the
following meanings:
(1) Bullying means any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act or conduct,
including communications made in writing or by means of an electronic act, and
including one or more acts committed by a pupil or group of pupils as defined in Section
48900.2, 48900.3, or 48900.4, directed toward one or more pupils that has or can be
reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following:
(A) Placing a reasonable pupil or pupils in fear of harm to that pupils or those pupils
person or property.
(B) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience a substantially detrimental effect on his or
her physical or mental health.
(C) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her
academic performance.
(D) Causing a reasonable pupil to experience substantial interference with his or her
ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by a
school.
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC
&sectionNum=48900
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IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Act
Protects the rights of students with disabilities within the school system. This
act requires that students are provided with systems, accommodations, and
services regardless of type or severity of the disability.
Every student should receive an appropriate and free education.
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home

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EC 51513 Questions Asked of Students
Parents/guardians must be notified any time teachers or staff administer
questions, tests, examinations, or surveys that contain confidential
information on personal family life, practices in health or sex, morality, or
religious beliefs.
http://codes.findlaw.com/ca/education-code/edc-sect-51513.html


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EC 48980-48985 Notification to Parents
At the beginning of the school year parents must be notified of all minimum
and full days when students are not required to be at school (staff
development, etc.)
Parents must be notified of all exit exam dates as well as passing scores and
graduation requirements.
Other information such as attendance requirements, fees, policies, and such
administration policies for sexual harassment and punishable offenses.
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode
=EDC&sectionNum=48980


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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Children with disabilities may be eligible for special education and related
services under Section 504.
The students must be determined to have either a physical or mental
impairment, a record of such impairment, or be regarded as having an
impairment.
Free, accessible, and appropriate public education must be given to any
students with disabilities.
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html


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FERPA Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Protects the privacy of students
You are not allowed to reslease anything about the students grades, their
behavior, social behavior, or anything else personal to anybody
Parents (and students if they are over the age of 18) are required to sign
paperwork if teachers/administrators/schools want to release information
about grades or school work
o A good example of this is with coaches releasing information to scouts
o Anything related to the students performance in the sport are able to
be released because they are technically just statistics
Directory information can be released without consent but the
students/parents must be notified of the release
http://ww2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html