Author Question: A friend of yours who teaches in a public elementary school has been fired for incompetence, and he ... (Read 64 times)

K@ · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

A friend of yours who teaches in a public elementary school has been fired for incompetence, and he is contesting the district's action. He is most likely to get his job back if

a. he tells the court he will take courses to improve his teaching.
b. his principal counseled him to resign prior to his dismissal.
c. he was tenured at the time of his termination.
d. his district did not document attempts to help him improve.

Question 2

An elementary school requires students' parents to sign a consent form prior to any field trip or activity off the school grounds. Legally, such consent forms can be used to

a. inform parents of their children's whereabouts during an activity.
b. reduce the supervision needed for the activity.
c. release teachers from liability in case of an accident.
d. release the school district, but not the supervising teachers, from liability.