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Katsiyannis, Antonis; Zhang, Dalun; Hendricks, April – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2005
According to the U.S. Department of Education (2003), in 2002-03, the number of students with disabilities between the ages of 6 and 21 who were served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was 5,946,202. About 80% of students with disabilities were educated in general education and resource room settings. In contrast, only…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Objectives, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs
Miller, Teresa N.; Shoop, Robert J. – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2004
Gloria, a first-year principal at Sunflower High School, sighed as she stared at her computer screen. She had been asked to write letters of reference for three teachers who were leaving her school. The first resigned among rumors of misconduct with a student--but before an investigation began. The second was asked to resign after a school…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Fear, Principals, Teacher Evaluation
Underwood, Julie – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2004
Exclusive vending contracts with food and beverage companies can produce much-needed revenue for school districts. However, these pouring and vending contracts as well as other forms of exclusive vendor contracts are often the subject of contentious public debate and legal challenges. Even the language used to refer to such agreements varies:…
Descriptors: School Business Relationship, Vendors, Contracts, Food Service
Ashbaker, Betty Y.; Morgan, Jill – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2004
Complaints, hearings, legal opinions, and lawsuits on issues surrounding the training and supervision of paraprofessionals are increasing. Concern over the lack of preparation of paraprofessionals and the sporadic nature of the training that is available to them (Morgan, Hofmeister, & Ashbaker, 1995; Pickett, 1996) have led to the development…
Descriptors: Legal Problems, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Staff Development, Legal Responsibility