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Our Ethical Dilemma

Our Ethical Dilemma. Liz Leikam Raquel Mendoza Adrienne Simmons. Identify the ethical dilemma that the teacher must resolve.

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Our Ethical Dilemma

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  1. Our Ethical Dilemma Liz Leikam Raquel Mendoza Adrienne Simmons

  2. Identify the ethical dilemma that the teacher must resolve • You are a P.E. teacher and you have an Islamic student in your class who needs time to pray during your class period. You feel that he should be in class during this time and can pray at a different time. What do you do?

  3. Specify the specific standard(s) in the Texas Code of Ethics • TITLE 19 EDUCATION • PART 7 STATE BOARD FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION • CHAPTER 247 EDUCATOR’S CODE OF ETHICS • RULE §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

  4. Texas Code of Ethics(b) Enforceable Standards (1) Professional Ethical Conduct, Practices and Performance (G) Standard 1.7 The educator shall comply with state regulations, written local school board policies, and other applicable state and federal laws (3) Ethical Conduct Toward Students (B) Standard 3.2 The educator shall not knowingly treat a student in a manner that adversely affects the student’s learning, physical health, mental health, or safety

  5. Identify the ethically relevant issue • This dilemma relates to student’s rights for practice of religion in schools

  6. Identify all people or groups that need to be considered • The student who needs time for prayer • The family of the student • All classmates • Parents and families of other students • Teacher Aide (if applicable) • Potential substitute teachers • Principals and other school administrators

  7. Identify what information is needed to be fully informed • Review existing court cases, applicable laws, and national and district policies • Texas Code of Ethics regarding religion in schools and the rights of students • A surface knowledge of the student’s religion • Is this school public or private?

  8. Potential Courses of Action • Option 1 • Allow the student fifteen minutes during class time to excuse himself for prayer • Option 2 • Give all students a fifteen minute recess/free play time at the start or end of class and allow the student the use of the office to pray in private • Option 3 • Do not allow the student time to pray

  9. Option 1 Consequences and Costs • Short Term Consequences • Anger • Jealousy • Ongoing Consequences • 15 minutes a day lost • 50 hours yearly lost • Long-Term Consequences • The option will have to be offered every year to each new class of students

  10. Option 1 Consequences and Costs • Psychological Consequences • Resentment • Embarrassment • Social Costs • Embarrassment • Isolation • Economic Costs • No economic costs have been identified with this course of action

  11. Option 2 Consequences and Costs • Short Term Consequences • Exercise of first amendment rights • Happiness • Ongoing Consequences • Parents upset • Anger • Long Term Consequences • Fairness and options

  12. Option 2 Consequences and Costs • Psychological Consequences • Relief • Fairness • Social Costs • Friction • Economic Costs • No economic costs identified

  13. Option 3 Consequences and Costs • Short Term Consequences • Anger • Phone calls • Conference • Ongoing Consequences • Negative attitudes • Student involvement • Long Term Consequences • Outcry from Muslim community • Intolerance branding

  14. Option 3 Consequences and Costs • Psychological Consequences • The Muslim student will suffer immediately because he is being barred from completing a religious ritual • The student could feel ostracized inferior, which could lead to problems in other academic areas • The parents will most likely feel anger and the same inferior treatment

  15. Option 3 Consequences and Costs • Social Costs • Intolerance • Negative attitudes and friction • Economic Costs • Legal action • Suspension/Termination

  16. Supreme Court Cases • Lemon v Kurtzman (1990) • Three pronged test established • McDaniel v Paty (1978) • Freedom of religious exercize • Sherbert v Verner (1963) • Acknowledgement of religious traditions

  17. Other Policies • Department of Education • Code 25.901 • District Policies • Klein ISD

  18. Evaluation • Complies with Texas Code of Ethics • Complies with policies at all levels

  19. Commitment Statement •  We make a commitment to stand behind the Texas Code of Ethics and the US Department of Education policy in support of religious freedoms for students and equity for all students by allowing a fifteen minute break for all students at the same time.

  20. Negative Consequences • Upset Parents

  21. Plan for correction • Stand by decision • Educate others

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