In the absence of a statutory provision to the contrary, the power to employ teachers and other school officials presupposes the power of dismissal. Proceedings for the dismissal of a teacher are frequently regulated by statute. As a result, the proceedings depend on the wording of the particular statute in force. This paper discusses the status…

A discussion of Virginia Community Colleges' personnel policy is presented. Procedures discussed include those for: (1) dismissal of college personnel holding faculty rank, (2) non-reappointment of college personnel holding faculty rank, (3) faculty grievance, and (4) professional employees' appointment policy. (CK)

In 1971 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a tenure law for the State's public school teachers and principals. Codified as G.S. 115-142, the Act became effective July 1, 1972. It requires local boards of education to adopt "reasonable rules and regulations" for the conduct of hearings on dismissing or demoting teachers and…

The responsibility of a school board in reaching decisions in immorality cases points to the obvious need to understand the scope of recent jurisprudence regarding this issue. This article focuses on the lesser-known areas of immorality and cites recent litigation that further illuminates the total concept. (Author)

The Roth and Sindermann decisions of 1972 established that under certain circumstances the Fourteenth Amendment provides the probationary teacher with procedural due process rights in contract nonrenewal situations when "liberty" or "property" interests are involved. Examination of subsequent decisions indicates conservative interpretations and…

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a Washington court ruling that found homosexuality immoral and a gay teacher unfit to teach public school children. No evidence was presented that the gay teacher had committed a single illegal or immoral act. The teacher freely acknowledged his homosexuality. (SW)

Discusses dysfunctional and functional ways to approach administrative decisions as they relate to the hiring and dehiring of professors of education. (Author/IRT)

In individual tenure cases, the board is best off asserting in advance its right to decide about intervening and having review procedures in place. The need for experts and legal counsel is explored, and some rules for deciding on intervention are suggested. (LBH)

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The peer review system for evaluating schools (the "Toledo Plan") is gaining favor among teachers in other school systems. Schools are generally reluctant to dismiss incompetent teachers because of documentation complexities, but incompetent teachers should nevertheless be weeded out. (TE)

Administrators should plan during the summer so that the subsequent school year's teacher dismissals will be systematic and appropriate. Important considerations in planning are statutory requirements, the adequacy of current dismissal processes, methods for alleviating teachers' job-related problems, and techniques for effective performance…

A comparison of teacher dismissal cases in West Virginia and Pennsylvania concludes with recommendations for administrators: closely following procedureal protection provisions in termination proceedings; adhering to evaluation requirements in dismissals for incompetency; and evaluating teachers honestly. (MJL)

Describes in detail how one school board dealt with the problems of a school sex scandal, and offers nine pieces of advice for administrators who might find themselves confronted with a similar crisis situation. (WM)

Discusses the degree to which a school board can control verbal obscenity in the classroom. Several instances are given of legal battles between teachers and boards. Indicates that court decisions have yet to produce a clear-cut pattern that could help boards better assess their powers in the area of what is usually called filthy language.…