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| this for that sexual harassment, exchanging sexual favors for gain |
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| Least Restrictive Environment |
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| The least restrictive environment in which a child can be in in order to meet his/her individual needs |
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| Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA) |
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| Forbids discrimination against age of people over the age of 40. |
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| If not prohibited by law or school board, corporal punishment can be used as a disciplinary measure. |
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| Lockers are part of school property therefore they are not the student’s possession and are held to lower standards for rights to search |
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| Weighing the teacher’s interest in expressing his views on public issues against the school board’s interest in providing education services |
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| Ignorance of the law is not a valid defense to shield school officials from liability if they should have known that their actions would impair students’ clearly established federal rights |
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| the form and context as well as the content of the expression should be considered in assessing whether it relates to public matters |
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| FAPE applied to Special Education |
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| children age 3-21 with qualifying disabilities must be provided a FAPE that is made available under the LRE. They must follow the IEP that has been agreed upon |
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| Teachers cannot display vulgar/religious innuendos on their clothes or wear revealing clothing. Since the mid 1970’s there has been no strict dress code |
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| the person is placed in the same position he or she otherwise would have been, minus discriminatory behavior |
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| a representative to make collective bargaining and to agree to continue to bargain until a common decision is made favored by all |
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| Tenured employee rights with regard to a hearing |
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| a hearing must be given to a tenured employee before being terminated |
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| Suspension without a hearing is against due process |
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| Otherwise Qualified Classifications |
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| an individual cannot be discriminated against because of a disability if they are otherwise qualified |
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| IEPs as they relate to special education students |
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| Individual education Plan put in place by the IDEA for special education student |
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| when an act used by an employer has a discriminatory impact on a certain class |
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| Sex Discrimination is prohibited I any federally funded program |
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| Prohibits employment discrimination based on sex, race, color, etc |
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| Sex-based Prima facie case |
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| at first glance, the person is being discriminated against on sex |
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| Special education students cannot be suspended for more than ten days in a school year unless the circumstances are extreme |
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| an individual is being treated unfairly from a minority group |
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| Reasons teachers can be dismissed |
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| insubordination, neglect, failure to perform, immorality |
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| due to harassment, an employee fears work because of it’s environment |
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| Bona fide occupational qualification |
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| qualifications which must be met for the job which may seemingly disqualify some members, but is not discrimination |
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| notify, explain, assistance, time frame |
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| ensure no group is underrepresented |
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