Emerging School Law Issues
Special Ed Connection, June 3, 2010
How teachers respond to parent and student requests to discontinue an accommodation can mean the difference between legal compliance…
Continue Reading Use These Tips to Avoid Common Section 504 Implementation Missteps
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced recently that the City would eliminate planned raises for public school teachers and principals over the next two…
Continue Reading New York City Mayor To Cancel Teachers’ Raises
A controversial bill that would provide $23 billion in federal funding to preserve teaching jobs has lost momentum, but, according to proponents, still may be…
Continue Reading “EduJobs” Bill at Crossroads
Connecticut has filed its application for Phase II federal “Race to the Top” funding. In its application, Connecticut seeks $175 million in federal funds. The…
Continue Reading Connecticut Files Phase II Race to the Top Application
A federal district court judge issued a ruling on May 31st enjoining a Connecticut school district from holding its high school graduation ceremonies at a…
Continue Reading Court Issues Injunction Prohibiting Graduation Ceremonies at Cathedral
On April 30, 2010, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana issued a preliminary injunction barring a student-led prayer at a…
Continue Reading United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Issues Preliminary Injunction Barring Student-Led Prayer At High School Graduation Ceremony
In an outrageous case of assault, and possibly bullying, several students at a New Hampshire high school were arrested for allegedly tattooing an indecent phrase…
Continue Reading Tattooing Of Student Is Assault, And Possibly Bullying
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
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of…
Continue Reading Shipman & Goodwin Launches Health Care Reform Resource Center
A federal appeals court recently held that the interview notes of attorneys hired by a public school to investigate allegations of suspected sexual abuse of…
Continue Reading Attorney Interviews of School Employees Protected by Privilege
