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WHAT SHOULD THE PRINCIPAL DO NEXT? SHAYLA L. ABNEY AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EL 5753 DR. ERIC PARKER 09/10/23

The lead special education teacher for a class of students with severe disabilities who are vulnerable and noncommunicative feeds them peanut butter as part of a learning module. The teacher forgets to check the allergy list prior to feeding the students the peanut butter, and one student has a severe reaction. The lead teacher takes the student to the school nurse and withholds the information about the consumption of peanut butter. The lead teacher then instructs the paraprofessionals, the student teacher, and the co-teacher to lie about the incident, and she disposes of the evidence by taking the trash to her car. Awhile later, the mother of the child calls the school from the hospital to ask if the child consumed anything that could have caused the reaction. The principal checks with the lead teacher who answers that the child did not consume anything that would have caused the issue. Later, the principal gets a call from the local university supervisor of the student teacher who reports the child was fed peanut butter, and all adults were instructed to lie about the incident. What does the principal do? The first step would be to contact the parent, apologies for the late information and inform them that the child did have peanut butter. Second the lead teacher would be put on administrative leave pending an investigation. This would include witness statements from staff. The paraprofessional and co teacher would receive a write up for dereliction of duty. PRINCIPAL NEXT STEPS PRINCIPAL DAILY PEANUT BUTTER FIASCO Special Legal Edition PRINCIPAL LEGAL RATIONALE The teacher was at fault for negligence for not checking allergies before conducting the lesson. The teacher further was negligent by not telling the parents and instructing the staff to lie. Allergies can be deadly and if this case would have made a turn for the worse criminal charges could have been brought against the staff and the school. Administrative Procedure 5146- Guideline for Students with Disabilities Administrative Procedure 5167 - Allergen Control in the Schools LAW AND SCHOOL POLICY

A teacher reports to the principal they are uncomfortable about a situation between a male teacher and a female student. The teacher reports the male teacher and female student are known to eat alone quite often in a classroom. The reporting teacher is also uncomfortable with the touching that goes on between the teacher and student which includes hugging. What should the principal do next? Step one would be a informal walkthrough at lunch so that I could see the behavior for myself. Second, I would have a conversation with the student to see if there is any reason they are not having lunch in the cafeteria with their peers. Third, I would send out an email to all staff reminding them of what positive boundaries looked like between staff and students and the administrative procedures on touching. Finally I would have a personal conversation with the teacher and monitor his behavior. If the behavior continues an investigation would be launched. PRINCIPAL NEXT STEPS PRINCIPAL DAILY LUNCH BUNCH Special Legal Edition PRINCIPAL LEGAL RATIONALE Many schools have into place that teachers and students should not be alone in any room at any time. This stops speculation about possible lewd acts. Also, teachers should not touch student and this is usually incorporated in the training videos teachers need to watch each year. Professionalism comes into place as well when looking at behaviors between the teacher and his student. Administrative Procedure 4218- Dating and sexual relationships among students Administrative Procedure 4219- Inappropriate interactions among students LAW AND SCHOOL POLICY

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