Unhappy with an uppity chemistry teacher, SJUSD charged him with unprofessional conduct for burning magnesium ribbon (using the same method as other chemistry teachers), for video taping a classroom lecture (on the written orders of his mentor), and for having a student stand after she made disruptive noises with her lab stool.
After the teacher submitted a claim for damages, the school told him his actions were now considered to be "immoral behavior".
The "immoral behavior" idea was almost certainly legal advice.
It is troubling that schools generally retain attorneys for a monthly sum, with additional payments due if there is litigation. Such a method means a law firm receives more money if there is litigation. For years, I have been hearing rumors that attorneys for school districts do not give the district advice that an action may get them into trouble. Instead, the rumors say, the attorneys encourage the schools to do exactly what they want, and then the attorneys profit from the resulting litigation.
I am certain that someone wanted to intimidate the chemistry teacher. Luckily, it is difficult to intimidate someone who was a member of a safety team at a nuclear laboratory.
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