Taking control – safety, transgenderism and dress codes

Warning – Potential Offensive Content We apologize in advance for the content here. The purpose is to advise on risk management issues your agency may face.   A high school teacher in Canada has received much media attention for her decision to wear attire some consider to be questionable while teaching. Kayla Lemieux of Oakville Read more about Taking control – safety, transgenderism and dress codes[…]

New Classroom Safety Video is here

Our newest safety video addresses the major hazards typically found in the classroom. This is a great video for teachers to view at the beginning of each school year. It also identifies some of the common issues that teachers typically don’t think about when working in their classrooms. Watch the Sample Clip Classroom Safety for Read more about New Classroom Safety Video is here[…]

Are California charter schools exempt from the Field Act?

California Education Code Section 47610 exempts generally charter schools.  Read the CA Attorney General’s Opinion number 96-1206  at https://wilmes.co/reports/96-1206.pdf 47610. A charter school shall comply with this part and all of the provisions set forth in its charter, but is otherwise exempt from the laws governing school districts, except all of the following: (a) As Read more about Are California charter schools exempt from the Field Act?[…]

Does the Field Act affect California community colleges?

Yes, in California, it affects community colleges in an optional way.  AB127 of 2006 gave Community Colleges the option to comply with Building Codes or the Field Act.  This was codified in Education Code Section 81052.   81052. Each school building constructed, reconstructed, modified, or expanded after July 1, 2006, on a community college campus Read more about Does the Field Act affect California community colleges?[…]

Can we lock our classroom doors during school hours?

There are many reasons why you may wish to lock your school classroom doors during the school day.  And there are just as many reasons why you shouldn’t. If you have read the article “Is lockable door hardware required on school classroom doors?” then you may already know that all new construction is going to Read more about Can we lock our classroom doors during school hours?[…]

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