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[Webinar] Readying Your College Student to Steer Clear of Legal Trouble - August 13th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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The fall semester is right around the corner and with it, a new crop of incoming college freshmen on campuses across the country. While parents want to assume the best and that their now-adult children will make the right...more

Nossaman LLP

Peer Review Hearings Are Not Court Trials: California Reaffirms Flexible Nature Of Fair Procedure

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The California Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Boermeester v. Carry.  Though the case deals with fair procedure within a private university’s internal disciplinary proceedings, it provides helpful guidance for...more

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Impact on School District Policies from the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly

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Last week Pullman & Comley released its annual comprehensive summary of legislation affecting Connecticut schools. Included here is our initial take on the key policy and procedural impacts as a result of this year’s...more

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Illinois Passes New Legislation to Support Students Who Are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

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Governor Pritzker recently signed into law Public Act 102-0466 (House Bill 3223), which makes changes and additions to the School Code to support students who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic or sexual...more

TNG Consulting

Key Takeaways from Doe v. University of the Sciences

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Doe v. Univ. of the Sciences, No. 19-2966 (3rd Cir., May 29, 2020) - Summary of procedural history: Plaintiff, a senior at The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia filed suit alleging USciences discriminated...more

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Princeton Dodges Doe’s TRO - Takeaways from Doe v. Princeton

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JOHN DOE V. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY U.S. Dist. Ct., Dist. NJ (April 21, 2020) - Procedural History: On April 15, 2020, Plaintiff John Doe filed a motion in the District Court of New Jersey for a Temporary Restraining Order...more

Franczek P.C.

Disciplinary Protections for Students Not Determined Eligible for Special Education – Wait. How Does That Work?

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As the kick-off to the school year winds down and daily routines take shape, we start to see serious student discipline issues pop up. And one situation that always leads to confusion is what to do when a student who does not...more

Fisher Phillips

Student Discipline And Expulsion: What Holds Up In Court?

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While all educators aim to create an environment where every student thrives and flourishes, we know that there are times when a student’s actions require discipline or expulsion. Those are always difficult decisions....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Tenth Circuit Leaves Unresolved When Off-Campus Social Media Posts Can Subject Students to Discipline

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit’s recent opinion in Yeasin v. Durham, No. 16-3367, 2018 WL 300553 (10th Cir. Jan. 5, 2018), addresses the “tension between some students’ free-speech rights...more

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Student Expulsion Upheld For Off-Campus, Online Activity

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On July 26, 2017, the 5th Appellate District Court of Appeals (Richland County) issued a decision in N.Z. vs Madison Local Board of Education that should be read by every school administrator involved in student discipline. ...more

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