When students set off for school each day how many of them or their caregivers consider for a moment that they will spend the day at a potentially dangerous place? On the contrary, students and caregivers probably view schools as safe havens, and official research suggests that this is the case for the majority of teachers and pupils. However,…

This monograph presents a succinct overview of the legal parameters regarding nonretention and dismissal for cause of employees of higher education institutions. The monograph is written in everyday language for the lay reader and presents a concise review of case law on the subject. An introductory chapter discusses judicial review, the…

Existing judicial authority on the legal status of academic tenure at the college level is examined including acquisition of tenure, obstacles to enforcement and grounds for dismissal, and procedural protections. Disadvantages of attempted legal solutions are emphasized, but the value of judicial review to curb arbitrary decisions is also…

The following steps and alternatives should be considered in developing a well-balanced plan for staff reduction: maintaining current enrollment figures; pinpointing areas of under- and overstaffing; reducing non-salary expenditures; encouraging voluntary reduction; terminating non-tenured faculty; formulating due process procedures; helping…

Presents the AAUP's unresolved cases involving departures from the standards of the association. Institutions included are: Biscayne, Campbell, Dillard, Missouri Western, Monmouth, and Quincy Colleges, State Community College of East St. Louis, and Michigan Technological University. (PG)

Reallocation and reduction strategies being used by four-year colleges and universities were identified by the Project on Reallocation, which contacted 318 four-year institutions. The strengths and weaknesses of the reallocation and reduction strategies were also assessed. Telephone interviews were conducted with the chief academic officer or a…

Rules and regulations governing teacher certification in the Wyoming Public Schools are outlined. Information is given on: (1) definition of terms; (2) general certification regulations; (3) application requirements; (4) denial, suspension, or revocation; (5) types of certification and permits; (6) standard teaching certification in general and…

Chapter 10 of a revised volume on school leadership, this chapter considers the recruitment, evaluation, supervision, dismissal, and professional development of teachers. The chapter also summarizes practical wisdom on these topics and offers suggestions for administrators. Recruiting and selecting teachers may be the most critical tasks faced by…

In matters of teacher dismissal, school administrators must follow their State laws explicitly. (Author/DN)

The degree of proof needed for conviction in a criminal action (which is "proof beyond a reasonable doubt") is greater than the proof needed to obtain a judgment in a teacher-dismissal civil action (which is "a preponderance of the evidence"). (Author)

This article discusses some of the cases in the public sector in which the courts have intervened in the arbitration process. The cases discussed have construed narrowly the delegation of school board authority in the areas of teacher dismissal and assignment in spite of negotiated collective bargaining agreements. Cases in New York, New Jersey,…

To illustrate that there are no insurmountable problems in having tenure co-exist with academic flexibility and fiscal prudence, the elements of an analytical faculty profile are listed and illustrated with simulated runs of a computerized faculty cost and tenure model displaying the consequences of several alternatives to the establishment of…

This booklet explains the statutory procedures for not renewing a teacher's contract or discharging a teacher in the state of Washington. It offers a fill-in timetable and step-by-step checklist that are used in the Seattle school district to help administrators meet statutory timelines. Appendix A contains procedures for evaluation of classroom…

This paper focuses on recent, significant court decisions in public sector collective bargaining under the following categories: the job security clause, the choice of instructional materials as the province of the school board under collective bargaining agreements, the effect of open meetings acts on the board of education in collective…

With increasing frequency, questions concerning the legality of discharging homosexual teachers have arisen. A review of court cases from different jurisdictions provides some guidelines, such as the fact that mere pronouncement by a teacher that he or she is a homosexual is not in and of itself sufficient grounds for discharging a teacher.…