Emerging School Law Issues
The Missouri State Legislature has passed a social networking law which prohibits communication through websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, between teachers and current students…
Continue Reading Missouri State Teachers’ Association Sues State Over Social Networking Law
Through several cases issued in the past two years, the United States Supreme Court has clarified that, in all civil cases, a plaintiff must plead…
Continue Reading New Federal Pleading Standards Lead to Dismissal of Former Teacher’s Discrimination Claim
Employers with 15 or more employees must now update the information they post regarding discrimination laws to include information about the newly enacted Genetic Information…
Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist recently ordered all school districts in Rhode Island to cease using teacher seniority as the sole determinant of…
Continue Reading Rhode Island Commissioner Halts Use of Seniority for Teacher Assignments
A teacher whose one-year contract with a school district was not renewed filed a lawsuit against the school district alleging retaliatory discharge, First Amendment retaliation…
Continue Reading Seventh Circuit Hears Non-Renewed Teacher’s Discrimination Suit
