The case Stratechuck v. Board of Education, 587 F.3d 597, 610 (C.A.3 (N.J.), 2009), (which the United States Supreme Court declined at the start
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December 2010
U.S. Department of Education Weighs-In on Bullying in Schools
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Based on requests from a variety of national organizations, Secretary Duncan attaches to his letter a summary of examples as to how various states have…
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NSBA Responds to OCR “Dear Colleague” Letter Regarding Bullying Investigations
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The National School Boards Association (“NSBA”) recently responded to the “Dear Colleague” letter concerning bullying investigations issued by the Office of Civil Rights (‘OCR”) in…
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OCR Issues “Dear Colleague” Letter Regarding Bullying Investigations
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As OCR explains, “by limiting its response to a specific application of its anti-bullying disciplinary policy, a school may fail to properly consider whether the…
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SEE YOU IN COURT! – December 2010
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Nutmeg was hit hard by two early snow storms this year, with six snow days before the Christmas break. Bob Bombast, veteran member of the…