ERIC Number: EJ1071310
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 5
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School Principal Speech about Fiscal Mismanagement
Hassenpflug, Ann
Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, v88 n4 p117-121 2015
A review of two recent federal court cases concerning school principals who experienced adverse job actions after they engaged in speech about fiscal misconduct by other employees indicates that the courts found that the principal's speech was made as part of his or her job duties and was not protected by the First Amendment.
Descriptors: Principals, Educational Finance, Employees, Ethics, Money Management, Deception, Court Litigation, School Districts, Civil Rights, Middle Schools, Administrator Behavior, Dismissal (Personnel), Freedom of Speech
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois; South Carolina
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