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. […]
Understanding FERPA and How to Navigate Shifting Federal Priorities
By David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach and John Farinella, Esq., NJPSA Legal Counsel What happens when a child shares sensitive information regarding sexual orientation or gender identity with a […]
Understanding Child Find Obligations in Light of Shifting Federal Immigration Priorities
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, Foundation for Educational Administration Addressing the needs of students with disabilities comes with significant complexities and has a major impact on a school district’s budget and […]
Are You Contributing to a Discriminatory, Hostile, or Toxic Workplace?
By: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education April 2025 High level school administrators play a critical role in the school district, in part by setting the tone for how […]
Understanding New Jersey Law on Seclusion and Restraint of Students
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, Foundation for Educational Administration It’s recess and a group of first graders are happily playing together on the school playground. A group of students are […]
School Nursing Coverage, Student Safety, and Legal Liability
By David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach, FEA At a time when the health challenges facing students continue to rise, school districts are increasingly struggling to ensure they have proper […]
Understanding the Mechanics of School Funding
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research School districts across New Jersey were reassured in broadcast memo issued on February 18, 2025 that no school district would lose […]
Will Your School District Submit its Comprehensive Equity Plan by the Due Date of June 23, 2025?
By: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M. February 2025 sjacques@njpsa.org The Comprehensive Equity Plan (CEP) requirement is back. Plans are due by June 23, 2025. This marks the first time since before the COVID […]