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Legal Issues – Chapter 14 Today – School officials and teachers must be aware of legal issues. Legal counsel is a must for all school districts. As a future teacher, you need to know the basic laws regarding separation of church and state, freedom of speech, and student teacher rights. A legal document know as In Loco Parentis governed relationships between teachers and learners for decades. It stated that the school and the teacher acted “in the place of the parent.” Over the past 40 years, court decisions increasingly have extended to students the same kinds of legal protections as adults. Is Education a Privilege or a Right? For most of its history, education was viewed as a privilege. School officials had great latitude in making and implementing school policies and rules. However, over time, literacy education have become critical to individuals’ economic well-being and social advancement. Education became a substantial right all citizens were entitled to it. Supreme Court Case – Tinker vs. Des Moines (1969) Students wore black arm bands to protest the Vietnam war were suspended. The court ruled individuals have a property right to the educational services the school provides. Due Process Outlined in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Certain procedures must be followed if thought a citizen’s rights might be in jeopardy. Liberty rights – decisions affecting kids cannot be arbitrary. Property rights – Courts ruled that individuals have a property right to an education need for consistent, clear rules; hearing; witnesses revealed; substantial evidence provided. Suspensions and expulsions must follow due process provisions. Freedom of Expression 1st Amendment – In general, this amend. does not protect behaviors of learners who engage in threats of violence. Can punish for lewd or offensive speech Support of school dress codes if guidelines are provided for health reduced discipline. Hairstyles are seen as an invasion of privacy and often not uphe