Teacher Authority - Brevard Public Schools · The TAL is not meant for routine discipline...
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The
Teacher Authority
Law(FS 1003.32)
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A TEACHER HAS THE AUTHORITY
to remove from class any studentWHOM THE TEACHER
DETERMINES interferes with the his/her ability to
communicate effectively with the rest of the students.
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The School Board, Superintendent, and Principal,
shall supportthe authority of a Teacher
to remove disobedient, disrespectful, violent, abusive,
uncontrollable, or disruptivestudents.
School Board
Superintendent Principal
TEACHERSTEACHERS
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The
PlacementReview
Committee
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The Principal . . . must inform every Teacher
of the availability, procedures and criteria
for the PRC.
Teacher Authority Law
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The PRC is made up of . . .TWO (2) Teachers -- One selected by the Faculty,
and one selected by the Teacher who has removed the student.
ONE (1) Staff Member -- Selected by the Principal.
1 Staff Person represents
ADMINISTRATION
1 Teacher represents the removing TEACHER
1 Teacherrepresents the FACULTY
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The PRC’s purpose is . . to determine the placementof a student who has been
removed from class by a Teacher using the TAL.
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The PRC . . .must make its decision
within business days of the removal.
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If the PRC decides . . .to return the removed student
to the Teacher’s classroom, the Teacher
may appeal that decision to the Superintendent.
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The Principal and the Teacher . . .should be available when the PRC meets in case the committee requests advice or information.
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BEFORE students arrive,
it is suggested that...
the faculty has chosen its PRC representative.
the administration has formulated a plan for temporary placement of a removed student while the PRC deliberates.
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The TAL is not meant for
routine discipline situations
Although “documentation” is not required in order to invoke the TAL,
a reasonable attempt should have first been made to change a student’s behavior.
A Teacher removing 25% of his/her class shall be required to complete training to improve
classroom management.
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More onTeacher
Authority(s1003.32). . .
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Teachers have the authority to undertake any of the following actions to ensure the safety of all students in their classes and school and their opportunity to learn in an orderly and disciplined classroom.
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Establish classroom rules of conduct and implement effective consequences for infractions of those rules.
CLASSROOMRULES:
1.) Be prompt and prepared.2.) Pay attention.3.) Act respectfully.4.) Participate.
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Request and receive information as to the disposition referrals.
Was I supported by the principal?
Is the problem solved?
What consequence did the student receive?
What did the student tell the principal?
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Request and receive immediateassistance in classroom management if a student becomes uncontrollable, or in case of emergency.
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Request and receive training and other assistance to improve skills in classroom management, violence prevention, conflict resolution, and related areas.
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Press charges if there is a reason to believe that a crime has been committed on school property, during school sponsored transportation, or during school-sponsored activities.
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Use reasonable force to protect himself or herself or others from injury.
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