Project 2: School Law

• School Law
• Requirements:
  • Research three (3) court cases related to Issues in Education. Your selected cases must have occurred within the past 10 years. One case must relate directly to Standard 4 in the Mississippi Code of Ethics (MSCoE), one case must relate directly to Standard 7, and one case must relate to one of the remaining standards that is the most impactful to your teaching context. (i have provided a copy of each standard below)
• Presentation of Court Case
  • Synopsis of the Standard: DO NOT copy the standard verbatim! Synthesize all the parts into two or three precise, accurate summary statements.
  • Identify the Court Case: Copy and paste the title of the case. Provide an active URL link to your case. Include the date of the case.
  • Action Sought: As stated in the court case
  • Facts of the case: Identify the facts of the case. DO NOT copy statements verbatim from the case. Include the following information: root cause of the legal action, who was involved (plaintiffs and defendants), facts that led to the dispute, the final court ruling
  • Question(s) to be Answered by the Court: As stated in the court case - what is/are the issue(s)?
  • Answer(s) Given by the Court(s): As stated in the court case
  • Reason(s): As stated in the court case
  • Significance of the Case (for schools): What impact does this ruling have on schools? How does it impact your actions as a teacher, your school's actions, and the parents and outside community?

standard 4- Standard 4: Educator/Student Relationships An educator should always maintain a professional relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom

standard 7- Standard 7: Public Funds and Property An educator shall not knowingly misappropriate, divert, or use funds, personnel, property, or equipment committed to his or her charge for personal gain or advantage

Standard 2: Trustworthiness An educator should exemplify honesty and integrity in the course of professional practice and does not knowingly engage in deceptive practices regarding official policies of the school district or educational institution