Asap Ed 500 Exam Actual Exam | All Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers | Graded A+ | Verified Version | Latest Version
Most cases involving elementary or secondary education are filed in which courts? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)federal or state
Citizens are guaranteed the right of free speech and expression in which section of the US Constitution?
- (CORRECT ANSWER)First Amendment
The property interests of tenured teachers for continued employment are based on what amendment
or clause to the US Constitution? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fourteenth Amendment
Teachers who have tenure have what legal rights? - (CORRECT ANSWER)They are protected from
dismissal without cause (incompetency, immorality, insubordination, and unprofessional conduct). The
school district must follow due process if it wishes to dismiss a tenured teacher.
Due process Rules for Dismissing a Tenured Teacher - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. teacher must be given
timely, detailed, written notice of the charges.
2. teacher must be given a hearing and sufficient time to prepare.
3. teacher has a right to be represented by legal counsel
4. teacher may present written and oral evidence, including witnesses
5. teacher may cross-examine witnesses and challenge evidence
6. hearing is to be conducted before an impartial body. A school board may be that impartial body
unless bias can be proven.
7. teacher is entitled to a written transcript of the proceedings.
8. teacher has the right to appeal an adverse ruling to a higher legal authority, usually the state or
supreme court.
The rules and principles that a district must follow when attempting to dismiss a tenured teacher are
mandated by what guidelines? - (CORRECT ANSWER)due process
1
Answers | Graded A+ | Verified Version | Latest Version
Most cases involving elementary or secondary education are filed in which courts? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)federal or state
Citizens are guaranteed the right of free speech and expression in which section of the US Constitution?
- (CORRECT ANSWER)First Amendment
The property interests of tenured teachers for continued employment are based on what amendment
or clause to the US Constitution? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Fourteenth Amendment
Teachers who have tenure have what legal rights? - (CORRECT ANSWER)They are protected from
dismissal without cause (incompetency, immorality, insubordination, and unprofessional conduct). The
school district must follow due process if it wishes to dismiss a tenured teacher.
Due process Rules for Dismissing a Tenured Teacher - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. teacher must be given
timely, detailed, written notice of the charges.
2. teacher must be given a hearing and sufficient time to prepare.
3. teacher has a right to be represented by legal counsel
4. teacher may present written and oral evidence, including witnesses
5. teacher may cross-examine witnesses and challenge evidence
6. hearing is to be conducted before an impartial body. A school board may be that impartial body
unless bias can be proven.
7. teacher is entitled to a written transcript of the proceedings.
8. teacher has the right to appeal an adverse ruling to a higher legal authority, usually the state or
supreme court.
The rules and principles that a district must follow when attempting to dismiss a tenured teacher are
mandated by what guidelines? - (CORRECT ANSWER)due process
1
