By John Worthington, Esq., Coordinator of Special Education Law, Foundation for Educational Administration In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with disabilities are entitled to a free, appropriate public education […]
State House Update- Week of October 21, 2024
This week in Trenton, the State Legislature moved education-related bills that seek to address student access to sunscreen at school, the anonymous reporting of potential threats to school safety, allocation of state aide for […]
Less is More! Limiting the Need for Multiple Investigations while Addressing Title IX, NJLAD, New Jersey’s Dating Violence Law and the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
By David Nash, Esq., Director of Legal Education and National Outreach A parent of a 7th grade student calls the middle school principal to complain that her daughter, Caitlyn, is being “harassed” by a […]
Understanding the 2024 Title IX Regulations
By: Sandra L. Jacques, Esq., LL.M., Assistant Director of Legal Education Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. states that “no person in the United States shall, […]
Mental Health, Threat Assessment, and the Law
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 […]