Instruction
Sub Competencies
1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state constitutional laws, statutes, and board policies governing public schools. (FELS 1; FELS 1a; NELP 2; NELP 2.2; NELP 6; CAEP A.3.4)
1.2 Analyze safety practices to explain liability and tort as related to school operations. (FELS 3; FELS 3d; FELS 3i; FELS 3j; NELP 3.3; NELP 6; NELP 6.3; CAEP A.1)
Scenario:
You are an assistant principal of a high school, and it has been brought to your attention that a male student has been sending harassing texts about a female student. The female student has shown you the texts, which consist of vulgar and offensive language accusing the girl of sexual promiscuity. In addition, it has come to your attention that the student has sent texts to other students encouraging them to “make an example” of the girl by making vulgar facial gestures whenever the girl is presenting something in front of the class in order to “shame her.” Upon questioning, the male student admits to sending the texts but tells you that you can do nothing about it because the messages are sent outside the school day and are thus “private” and “none of your business.”
Analyze this case and use what you have learned in these two sub-competencies regarding federal constitutional laws, state governing, and local school board policies that apply to schools to determine the assistant principal’s best course of action based on the sources of law and the legal foundations affecting the rights, privileges, safety of the students involved. What court cases are most applicable to address this situation? Support your decision with theory from the readings and credit your sources.
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