Just as students, once inside the school doors public educators do not have the same rights they enjoy as citizens outside the school. At the same time, teachers are often expected to effectively communicate with a wide variety of public staekholders. Finding the balance between encouraging teacher communication and interaction within the school and community, protecting the rights of teachers, and the legal obligation to provide an orderly and efficient school can be difficult.

Please help with providing a substantial answer to each discussion problem.

1. What are the legal rights and responsibilities of teachers?

2. How and when should the performance and behaviors of teachers be documented.

3. What is the basic role of a school attorney?

4. As a teacher and administrator, in what areas would you find an attorney to be helpful?