By Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education, Foundation for Educational Administration The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) (42 U.S.C. § 11431-11435) is Federal legislation that ensures the educational rights and protections […]
Lame Duck Legislature Revises Law Concerning Family Leave
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research, Foundation for Educational Administration On January 17, 2026, Governor Phil Murphy signed P.L. 2025, c. 279. The new law, which goes into effect […]
Keeping Our Students Safe: Lessons Learned from Prior School Shootings
By David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, Foundation for Educational Administration A student in class draws pictures of the gun he has brought with him to class, along with disturbing […]
From Island to Team: The Legal Imperative for Athletic Directors to Collaborate Across the School District to Protect Student Health and Safety
By: David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach An Athletic Director’s (AD) effectiveness is measured not only in wins and losses, but in how well the athletic program safeguards student […]
Misappropriation and Budgetary Shortfalls Resulting From School District Business Administrators’ Actions
By: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education, Foundation for Educational Administration, sjacques@njpsa.org School District Business Administrators serve an important, necessary and difficult role in ensuring that a District is fiscally […]
Recent Developments in School Employee Subcontracting
By: Michael F. Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research, Foundation for Educational Administration These are difficult financial times for many New Jersey school districts; increased costs, reductions in state aid […]
Special Education Due Process Hearings: Where are the Issues Focused?
By: John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, Foundation for Educational Administration Among the procedural protections afforded parents of students with disabilities by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the right […]
Is Your District Prepared for Potential Foreseeable Dangers on School Trips?
By: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education, Foundation for Educational Administration, sjacques@njpsa.org As the school year progresses, at some point (if it has not happened already…), your District will […]
Understanding Political Speech for School Staff: Key Legal Considerations, Risks, and Best Practices
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. […]