In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school officials violated the Fourth Amendment rights of a 13-year-old student when they strip-searched her while looking for drugs at an Arizona middle school...click to read more.
FYI from Jim Ballard - October 10 - 16th
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Beyond a Reasonable Suspicion: Student's Strip Search Ruled Illegal
In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school officials violated the Fourth Amendment rights of a 13-year-old student when they strip-searched her while looking for drugs at an Arizona middle school...click to read more.
Special Note: Lisa Swem will be presenting the legal considerations for conducting Teacher Evaluations on October 21, 2009 here in Lansing at the MELG buiding. Whether you are a newbie or a veteran administrator, you won't want to miss the latest legal update as you start your most important task of teacher evaluation this year. Register at: http://www.mymassp.com/teacherevaluationseminar
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Principals Questions of the Week
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Upcoming Events
October 21, 2009, The Legal Aspects of Teacher Evaluation with Lisa Swem, MELG Building, Lansing, MI
October 28, 2009, Flexible Scheduling Options for Secondary Schools, MELG Building, Lansing, MI
November 9, 16, 23, 2009, Flexible Scheduling Webinar Series, Online
December 3, 2009, Principal Boot Camp Mid Year Review, MELG Building, Lansing, MI
December 15, 2009, Credit Recovery Summit II: Math Solutions, Lansing, MI
February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010, Tuesdays in the Middle Webinar Series, Online
March 6, 2010, Principal Contracts and Negotiations Seminar, MELG Building, Lansing, MI
April 28, 2010, MASSP Spring Law Update, MELG Building, Lansing, MI
June, 2010, Summer Retreat, Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI
Student Council and Honor Society Events
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