Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase is an online resource to aid educators in nurturing school climates conducive to learning. It is organized around five elements aimed at developing a positive learning climate.

Task 1: Identify Legal Rights, Responsibilities, and Risks

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

Guideline: Local, state, and federal constitutional requirements, statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions impact the risks, rights, and responsibilities of school staff members in maintaining a safe school environment. School policies also have a role in establishing liability and affecting school staff member responsibilities. School staff members seeking to avoid liability for acts related to school violence, including the steps taken to prevent it, should be familiar with these legal requirements. The information presented here is not intended as legal guidance. For proper legal guidance, district leadership should contact their legal counsel.

    •    Sub-Task 1: Families
    •    Sub-Task 2: Business Community
    •    Sub-Task 3: Public Safety Agencies
    •    Sub-Task 4: Social Service Organizations
    •    Sub-Task 5: Youth Gangs

Resources

The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and are intended for general reference purposes only. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Center, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Some resources on this site require Adobe Acrobat Reader. This website archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.