By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law In these times of political volatility and heightened tensions over issues such as the rights of students in various racial and ethnic groups, as […]
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law In these times of political volatility and heightened tensions over issues such as the rights of students in various racial and ethnic groups, as […]
By Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education When it comes to professional development, Non-Certificated staff members receive very little, if any training. In many instances, these staff members, which […]
It is every parent’s worst nightmare – sending their child to school and worrying about whether they will return safely at the end of the day. While school districts have always worked to address […]
In recent months, a great deal of media attention has been focused on a small number of New Jersey school districts that have attempted to implement new school board policies related to parental notice […]
There are a number of proactive steps that business administrators and other school leaders should take to deal with foreseeable issues related to equity and the schools. Engage the Community – The Business […]
All school leaders need to understand the legal landscape public schools must operate within. Defining the parameters of our civil rights laws is at the heart of our democracy and is a topic that […]
A parent gets up at a school board meeting with a petition in hand, signed by dozens of parents, attempting to “opt out” of any aspect of the curriculum that is inconsistent with their […]
NJPSA Legal Department and LEGAL ONE In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District held that a school district violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment […]
By David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director Learning from the Past Regrettably, this latest school shooting is not an isolated incident. It is important to learn from prior experiences and the trends that have […]
In light of the ongoing pandemic, out-of-state or international travel can pose a significant risk to students and staff, and potentially impact the ability of schools to remain open for in-person instruction. While New […]