Sources of law which affect FL educators - correct answer U.S. Constitution; Federal and State Statutes; Rules/Regs by FLDOE, FLBOE, School Boards, Fire
... [Show More] Marshalls, etc.; State and Federal Court Decisions (case law, common law)
Amendment 1 - correct answer contains religion establishment (no government in religion) and free exercise clauses (individual can believe whatever) that are in dynamic tension. Also contains freedom of speech, press, right to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for grievance (most often disputed)
Amendment 4 - correct answer search and seizure-must have warrant based on probable cause - must be specific (3rd most often disputed)
Amendment 8 - correct answer cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 10 - correct answer powers of federal government that are not stated specifically are given to the states/people. Education is a responsibility of the state because it is not specifically described in the Constitution of the United States.
Amendment 14 - correct answer makes Bill of Rights applicable to the states as well as the federal government. It says that one cannot deprive life, liberty, or property without due process and contains equal protection (2nd most often disputed).
Civil Rights Act 1964 - correct answer protect individuals from discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, or national origin.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 1987 - correct answer treat pregnancy the same as any other disabling illness
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act - correct answer provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
Title IX - 1972 - correct answer treat children of both genders equally (admission exams, code of conducts, school attendance, counseling for occupations AND limits segregated classes).
Equal Pay Act - correct answer prohibits differential wages based upon gender.
Age Discrimination Act - 1978 - correct answer protects persons older than 40 years of age from employment discrimination.
Family Medical and Leave Act - 1993 - correct answer entitle employees to take reasonable unpaid leave for medical reasons, for the birth or adoption of a child, and for the care of a child or parent who has a serious health condition.
Americans with Disabilities Act - 1990 - correct answer prohibits discrimination and requires that persons with disabilities have equal access to and benefit of program services in the most integrated setting possible. Within school districts, the four broad areas that apply are: general nondiscrimination, equally effective communication, program accessibility, and equal employment opportunity.
Copyright Act - 1976 - correct answer protects the rights of creators of literary and artistic works.
Fair Use Doctrine - codified within Copyright Act of 1976 - correct answer allows limited reproduction and use without permission from the copyright owner, albeit under specified conditions (public libraries, computer programs, non-profit educational institutions)
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 1976 - correct answer also called the Buckley Amendment - provides that federal funds be withheld from institutions and fail to comply with access and privacy of student records.
Federal Electronic Communications Act - 1986 - correct answer prohibits tapping of telephone or data lines. Employers do not need permission to monitor communications (email, phone, etc..). Also one [Show Less]