The new book is finally ready for order. Written by yours truly, Pamela Parker, this book is a guide for TEACHERS, clearly explaining the law and where you, the teacher, fit into it. This book will explain the law, but it is NOT a legal treatise. I tell you what to do, when to do it, and what you should expect from your administrators.
This book will take you from the consitutional foundation of our student discipine laws, through the elaborate Texas Education Code discipline laws, and right down into your classroom with detailed instructions on how to write documentation that gets the attention of your administrators. With clear explanations of what can - and cannot- be done with difficult students, you'll be better prepared to deal with tough situations. The book also tells you how to prepare for conferences with your principal, how and when to use student removal rights and what to expect from the Placement Review Committee. It even explains how to get help from the central office when campus level discipline support is lacking.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Constitutional Basis: Due process rights and how they affect student discipline
3. Other Federal Law: Special populations, non-discrimination concerns, and weapons
4. Texas Education Code: How we do it here
5. Classroom Paperwork: Forms and techniques for creating a solid evidentiary foundation
6. Making the System Work: Examples, notice and removal rights, how to seek help
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