The Transformation of Education in Florida
Top 10 Actions (or Inactions), that Spur Special Education Impartial Hearing Requests for School Districts
This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more
School Board of Marion County v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 397 So. 3d 248 (Fla. 5th DCA Nov. 21, 2024) - An insurance carrier sought reimbursement for PIP benefits paid following a school bus accident,...more
Local Bill Shutdown With the session nearing its end, tensions between the House and Senate have stalled numerous local bills. Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton filibustered local legislation in protest over the House’s...more
In the 401(k) industry, people get honored from time to time. Heck, I’ve even been named to 401k Wire’s Top 100 people in the 401(k) industry a couple of times. At no point, have I ever seen people undeserving get an honor....more
Join Bricker Graydon Higher Ed Team Members for a discussion of the new federal law and compliance requirements. Come away with a to do list to help you get organized now that the law is effect!...more
Detschelt v. Norwin School District 23-cv-1402 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 20, 2024). The District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania dismisses complaint filed by school director which alleged that statement issued by the...more
Flynn v. Big Spring Sch. Dist., No. 1:22-CV-00961, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 168913, at *2 (M.D. Pa. Sep. 19, 2024) (District Court permits Plaintiffs who were regular attendants at school board meetings to move forward with...more
The Illinois State Board of Education issued Non-Regulatory Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Actions following DHS’s recent statement and change in policy. ISBE’s new guidance responds to a press release from the...more
The PAC recently issued a non-binding opinion, finding a school district Board President and Vice President did not violate the OMA when they regularly met with the Superintendent, members of the school district’s...more
The deadlines are approaching for the nonrenewal of public school administrative contracts. Administrator contracts are governed by Section 1229 of the Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1229, which contains two crucial...more
Happy New Year! Several Illinois laws related to schools became effective January 1, 2025, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new School Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2025. A PDF...more
Last May, the members of the Nutmeg Board of Education voted to extend Mr. Superintendent’s contract for one year, with the result that his contract now extends from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. However, over the...more
Board members sometimes just assume that whenever they enter into executive session under Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), they can invite anyone they want into the session. Furthermore, boards often assume...more
In the dynamic environment of K-12 education, maintaining an appropriate, safe, and supportive workplace is crucial. State and federal laws provide expanded protections for employees in relation to harassment, discrimination,...more
Legislation passed earlier this month requires some school boards in Cook County to act swiftly in a changing landscape related to school treasurers. At issue are “township trustees of schools” offices and their treasurers –...more
Thanks to a recent legislative change, the campaign season for those wishing to run for the school board now begins about a month earlier. Historically, the window set forth in the Election Code for filing nominating...more
In a significant decision focused on public employers, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently held that Ontario public school boards are “government” and, as such, they are subject to the provisions of the Canadian...more
In Frank Curry and FOIABuddy v. South Western School District, AP 2024-1311, a school district (“District”) received a request for records related to IT operations, contracts, staff, and IT budget from Frank Curry and...more
Le 21 juin 2024, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a rendu son jugement dans l’affaire Conseil scolaire de district de la région de York c. Fédération des enseignantes et des enseignants de l’élémentaire de l’Ontario...more
On June 21, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) delivered its decision in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. The SCC held that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...more