The Transformation of Education in Florida
Top 10 Actions (or Inactions), that Spur Special Education Impartial Hearing Requests for School Districts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Governor Pritzker recently signed into law Public Act 103-0311 (previously HB 2447), which amends two key provisions in the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) effective as of July 28, 2023....more