Richard Clem Continuing Legal EducationFirst Amendment Issues in K-12 Education. This program iswill be a brief overview of First Amendment issues affecting K-12 public education. We'll cover some of the leading cases from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth Circuit, and other courts. Topics will include: school speech, establishment clause, free exercise clause, clothing, school newspapers and yearbooks, distribution of literature, student clubs, off-campus speech, book censorship, and the pledge of allegiance. Audio podcast, 60 minutes. (Originally presented in Minneapolis, MN, May 5, 2015.)
This program is being presented for attorneys and education professionals. The program is eligible for 1.0 clock hour of continuing education credit for Minnesota teachers. If you need assistance with obtaining credit in other states, please contact me.
Minnesota Teachers: This program has not been preapproved by any district, but is eligible for 1.0 clock hour toward your general 125 hour professional development requirement. This program addresses Standard 10 (collaboration, ethics, and relationships) of the Minnesota Board of Teaching standards for professional growth. You can self-report your attendance. If necessary, you can request a signed certificate of attendance including the date and number of hours, together with the Clock Hour Approval Application Form for you to submit to your district continuing education committee.
Other states: This program is equally relevant to educators in other states and is probably eligible for professional development credit. Please contact me if you need assistance with obtaining credit.
This program is being presented free of charge for teachers who can self-report their continuing education hours. If you need a certificate of attendance signed by the program sponsor, there is a nominal $5 charge.
To take this course, first download the written course materials at either of the following links:
Then, listen to the one-hour audio lecture in MP3 format at the following link:
After listening to the online program, you have two options. If you can self-report your hours, then download and print the Certificate of Attendance and Clock Hour Approval Application Form at the following link:
This is a two-page PDF that you will complete and sign for submission to your district continuing education committee. You will certify that you listened to the entire audio lecture.
Some districts will require you to provide a certificate of attendance signed by the program sponsor. I can provide this at a cost of $5. I will keep a record of your attendance and e-mail you a signed certificate of attendance. In order to verify your attendance, you will need to e-mail me the six code numbers given during the program. These numbers are in the following format:
The program is free to listen to, but to offset my costs, I am charging $5 if you need a signed certificate of attendance. You can pay in two ways. If you wish to pay online with a credit card, use the "Buy Now" button below. Enter the six code numbers, and then click on the "Buy Now" button.
You will get an automated receipt, and I will e-mail you the certificate of attendance, which I prepare manually, within 24 hours.
If you prefer to pay by mail, simply mail a check for $5 along with a note with your name, address, e-mail address, and the six code numbers to:
Richard P. Clem
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at clem.law@usa.net.
Richard P. Clem is an attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) provider in Minnesota. He has been in private practice in the Twin Cities for 25 years. He has a J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul and a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota. His reported cases include: Asociacion Nacional de Pescadores a Pequena Escala o Artesanales de Colombia v. Dow Quimica de Colombia, 988 F.2d 559, rehearing denied, 5 F.3d 530 (5th Cir. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 1041 (1994); LaMott v. Apple Valley Health Care Center, 465 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991); Abo el Ela v. State, 468 N.W.2d 580 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). You can visit his web pages at RichardClem.com and w0is.com and his blog at OneTubeRadio.com.
Richard P. Clem
PO Box 14957
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone (612) 378-7751
If you have any questions, please e-mail me at clem.law@usa.net.
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