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See You In Court - December 2024

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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

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Executive Session: Who Can Be There (Besides Board Members)?

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

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Navigating Workplace Investigations: Best Practices for K-12 School Districts - September 11th, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT

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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

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Cook County School Districts Subject to Township Trustees of Schools are Required to Take Swift Action to Appoint Board Member

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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

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School Board Election Season Begins August 20, 2024

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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

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Canada: SCC Decision Offers Potential Insight into Privacy Rights for Private-Sector Employees

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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

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

OOR (Office of Open Records) Holds that “Frank Curry” FOIA Buddy Requests Can Be Denied for Being Anonymous

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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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Arrêt historique de la CSC : La Charte s’applique aux conseils scolaires publics de l’Ontario

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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

SCC Holds that the Charter Applies to Public School Boards in Landmark Decision

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

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Cities - June 5, 2024

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BALTIMORE — Visiting Tech Companies Want to Expand Baltimore Presence- The latest Techstars Equitech Accelerator brought several innovative companies to Baltimore, with founders expressing their commitment to expanding...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Good News for Connecticut School Boards: Expanded Rights Regarding Unspent Budget Monies and Reserve Funds

The 2024 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly just concluded on May 8, 2024. As we have consistently done every year, our firm will be publishing in these pages our annual summaries of legislation affecting...more

Fisher Phillips

5 Things Independent School Boards Can Do To Hone Their Governance Practices

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As independent school Boards consider how to best support the mission of their schools, one place they can start is to ensure that their governance documents and procedures conform to both legal requirements and best...more

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Broad Street Brief: FY25 Budget Hearings Come to a Close

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The City is reportedly working with service providers to open a triage center in Fairmount for individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders, with the goal of providing short-term care and connecting...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Welcome To The Board: What New Board Members Need To Know About The FOIA

Congratulations on your election to the board of education and thank you for volunteering your time to your community.  As you begin to embark on your board journey you will unfortunately, find that way too much of your time...more

Franczek P.C.

PAC Issues Binding Decision Finding OMA Violation for Closed Session Discussions on Curriculum

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The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a binding opinion, finding a school board violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it improperly discussed school curriculum during closed session....more

Marshall Dennehey

County Court Rules that Insurer’s Action Seeking Reimbursement from School Board for PIP Benefits Paid on Behalf of Insured Is Not...

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Orange Cty. Sch. Bd., a/k/a Orange Cty. Public Schools, County Court 9th Judicial Circuit Orange County, Civil Division, Case No: 2021-CC-016105-O - State Farm sought reimbursement from the School Board of Orange County for...more

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New Operational Funds Expenditure Report Requirement in Effect for 2024-2025 School Year

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Over the summer, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 103-0394, creating Section 17-1.10 of the School Code. The new law requires school boards that do not receive federal impact aid funding to present annually a written...more

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Recommended Board Policy Update to Comply with New Competitive Bidding Threshold

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As we detailed in a prior alert, Section 10-20.21 of the School Code was amended to increase the competitive bidding threshold from $25,000 to $35,000. The amendments went into effect January 1, 2024....more

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Florida Federal Court Holds That Books May Not Be Removed From School Libraries for Ideological Reasons

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A Florida Federal Court held that the First Amendment bars the removal of books from school libraries based on hostility to their ideas or viewpoint, and that book authors and book publishers have standing to challenge the...more

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Va. Supreme Court lets teacher's "pronoun" lawsuit go forward

The teacher had a religious objection. The Virginia Supreme Court yesterday found in favor of a West Point public school teacher whose employment was terminated because he would not address a transgender student by the...more

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As The Leaves Are Changing - What Has (and Has Not) Changed with the FOIA?

As the summer (and your vacation) becomes a distant memory, and the days get shorter and colder, I’ll bet you have had passing thoughts about changes to Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act’s (“FOIA”), especially in light...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La CSC entend un appel clé concernant le droit à la vie privée au travail et l’application de la Charte

Le 18 octobre 2023, la Cour suprême du Canada (la « CSC ») a entendu les plaidoiries des parties dans le cadre de l’appel interjeté dans l’affaire Conseil scolaire de district de la région de York c. Fédération des...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

SCC Hears Important Appeal on Workplace Privacy and Charter Application

On October 18, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) heard arguments in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. This appeal raises the important question of whether the Canadian...more

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Commonwealth Court Establishes New Test to Determine if Social Media Posts Are Subject to a Rtkl Request

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Penncrest School District. v. Cagle, 293 A.3d 783 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2023). The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania establishes a three-part test that must be used to determine if an individual’s social media post is a record of an...more

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Ohio Auditor of State Issues New Guidance on School Board and Employee Involvement in Levies and Bond Issues

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The Ohio Auditor of State (“AOS”) issued new guidance on the prohibition in Ohio Revised Code 9.03 against the use of public funds to support levies and bond issues. The guidance consists of answers to frequently asked...more

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