In a January 12, 2010 post, we summarized the conflicting decisions coming from courts in cases involving student discipline based on off-campus Internet postings. That
Oregon House of Representatives Votes to End Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Garb
Oregon, Nebraska and Pennsylvania are the only remaining states to prohibit religious clothing in public schools. But Oregon has taken the first step in lifting…
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AP Participation on the Rise
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The College Board recently issued a report indicating that the number of students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams is increasing. For example, while 430,000 public…
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Toothbrushes in Backpacks – Massachusetts Adds to Preschool Obligations
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Several of our prior posts have addressed the obligations of public schools in regard to student health under state and federal laws. A new law…
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Many Districts Face Shortage of Funds in 2010-2011
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The New York Times recently reported on several studies describing how various states throughout the country have allocated federal stimulus funds. Last year, Congress included…
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Diagnosis of Asperger’s Without Proof of Educational Impact is Insufficient to Find Student Eligible Under IDEA
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In A.J. v. Board of Education, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently dismissed a parent’s appeal of a…
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Connecticut Supreme Court Rejects “Emergency” Claim under FOI Statute
In its first decision involving the definition of the “emergency” provision of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently rejected the…
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Obama Administration Outlines Proposal to Revise “No Child Left Behind”
The Obama Administration has provided a first look at the revisions that it is proposing for No Child Left Behind. According to a report in…
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Third Circuit Hears Oral Argument in “Sexting” Case
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On Friday January 15, 2010, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals court for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware) heard oral argument in…
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Federal Government Releases Online Communications Guide
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The Federal Trade Commission recently published Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online, a publication that gives adults practical tips to help kids…
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