By David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, Foundation for Educational Administration As we enter the final stages of the 2025 election season, emotions are running high around elections for […]
Annual Review IEP Meetings for Students with Disabilities: Understanding the Revised Legal Requirements for Scheduling and Holding Meetings
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, Foundation for Educational Administration As school districts begin the 2025-26 school year, staff need to be aware of changes to education laws in New Jersey. […]
Recent Legislation Affecting New Jersey Public Schools – 2025
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research, LEGAL ONE Over the past year the New Jersey Legislature has enacted over 150 pieces of legislation. This article will address those enactments […]
Back to School Staff Orientations & Trainings – Issues for School Districts to Consider
By Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M. sjacques@njpsa.org August 2025 Traditionally, School Districts provide In-Service Orientations and Trainings for their staff during the last week or two before the first day of school. This article […]
Addressing Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Schools After Mahmoud v. Taylor
By David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, Foundation for Educational Administration On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor, which involved a challenge […]
Disproportionality, Severe Discrepancy and Students with Disabilities: Understanding the Legal Requirements Attendant to Complying with Applicable Law in Light of Recent Federal Guidance
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, Foundation for Educational Administration As school districts struggle to understand a flurry of recent Executive Orders, Dear Colleague letters and other pronouncements from the current […]
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) in New Jersey Schools – A Data and Case Law Update
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research, LEGAL ONE New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABRA) requires each school district to have a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying […]
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) in New Jersey Schools – Some Key Takeaways from Recent Case Law
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research, LEGAL ONE School districts must annually conduct a re-evaluation, reassessment, and review of their policy on harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB), and make […]
What Schools Should Know About New State and Federal Laws on Deepfakes
By David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach The nightmare scenario has played out in schools here in New Jersey and across the country, with students and adults using artificial intelligence […]
Multilingual Learners and Gifted and Talented Education in New Jersey – A Look at the Recent State Guidance
by Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research, LEGAL ONE In February 2025, the New Jersey Department of Education issued its updated Strengthening Gifted and Talented Multilingual Learner Identification guidance document. […]