LEGAL ONE Monthly September 2024 David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach As we settle into a new school year, and observe September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, our nation […]
What Kind of “Harm” Must an Employee Prove to Establish a Claim of Discrimination When Being Involuntarily Transferred?
By: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M. Can an employee succeed in a Title VII/NJLAD Discrimination Claim against an employer, if a staff member is involuntarily moved to a different position? In April of […]
Special Education Dispute Resolution: Significant Changes to the State’s Systems
by John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law New Jersey’s special education procedural protections and dispute resolution system have been undergoing, and will continue to undergo, significant changes to policies and procedures […]
Summertime And Legal Liability: Have Fun… But Don’t Let Your Guard Down!
By David Nash, Esq, Director of Legal Education and National Outreach While significant work continues on numerous fronts for school districts, summer is a time for school leaders to reflect, take a deep […]
Testimony by Dr. Mary Reece Before the Arts Education Joint Committee
Good Morning! I am Mary Reece, from the NJ Principals and Supervisors Association; I am also a founding board member and former chairperson of Arts Ed NJ. NJPSA’s collaboration with Arts Ed NJ, began […]
Dr. Peggy McDonald’s Testimony Before Arts Education Joint Committee
Good morning. My name is Peggy McDonald, Coordinator of Professional Learning and Special Projects at NJPSA/FEA with a focus on special education and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. I have been in the field of […]
Special Education Dispute Resolution: Significant Changes to the State’s Systems
By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law New Jersey’s special education procedural protections and dispute resolution system have been undergoing, and will continue to undergo, significant changes to policies and procedures […]
Addressing Accountability, Transparency and Equity in Implementation of Gifted and Talented Education Requirements
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research New Jersey school districts should be aware of strong provisions under state and federal law that address issues of accountability, transparency and […]
Understanding the Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act – What School Principals and Supervisors Need to Know
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research In 2019, the New Jersey Legislature raised the bar when it comes to the legal obligation for school districts in the area […]
Losing State Aid This Budget Year? The Legislature Is Considering Funding Options
Since the release of state aid figures following the Governor’s budget address on February 27th, many school districts have been struggling to understand what happened this year. Districts who may have anticipated state aid […]