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Georgia High Court Will Not Review Ruling Stripping Immunity From K-12 School Leaders

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A Georgia Court of Appeals decision will now stand after the Georgia Supreme Court declined on Tuesday, July 1, to review the case. The ruling has serious implications for the doctrine of official immunity for K-12 employees...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Workplace Investigations: Best Practices for K-12 School Districts - September 11th, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PT

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In the dynamic environment of K-12 education, maintaining an appropriate, safe, and supportive workplace is crucial. State and federal laws provide expanded protections for employees in relation to harassment, discrimination,...more

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Navigating the Intersection of Religion and Public Schools

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Public school districts across the country face an October 1 deadline to certify they do not prevent constitutionally protected prayer — or else they could lose federal funding. The certification is an annual exercise,...more

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Inconsistent Practice of Salary Schedule Placement for New Employees Can Lead to Equal Pay Claim

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Rebecca Cartee-Haring v. Central Bucks School District, Civil Action No. 20-1995 (E.D. Pa. 8/24/22) (A federal court grants certification of a collective action by female teachers pursuing an Equal Pay Act claim for...more

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Massachusetts CROWN Act Goes Into Effect on October 24, 2022

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​​​​​​​On July 26, 2022, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles,” popularly known as the Massachusetts CROWN Act. The effective date of the new law...more

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SCOTUS Sides with Public School Football Coach Who was Disciplined for Praying After Games

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The SCOTUS recently ruled in favor of a public high school football coach who lost his job after praying in front of students at the 50-yard line following the school’s football games. The Court held that the coach did not...more

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Top 6 Workplace Law Predictions for Education Employers – and What You Should Do to Prepare

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We recently provided our predictions for what education employers could expect to see in the area of workplace law over the next year as part of our FP Forecast series – but we had too many insights to fit into that edition....more

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Masking Mandates Lifted

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Schools and districts throughout the State – and country – are beginning this school week on the heels of a flurry of announcements made last Friday by the CDC, the Illinois Supreme Court, Governor Pritzker and ISBE,...more

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The Top 15 Workplace Law Stories from October 2021

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Streamlined Notification of Teacher/Educator Arrests Raises Eyebrows

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As the summer begins to wind down, the first whispers of fall rippling through cool evening breezes are a welcome reminder that school is back in session. That means it’s an opportune time for Pennsylvania’s 500 public school...more

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Labor Department Confirms That Certain School Meetings Are FMLA-Protected

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In an eye-opening opinion letter issued yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed that parents attending certain school meetings for the benefit of their children are entitled to FMLA leave for their absences. The...more

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Court Establishes 5 Factors to Determine When A School District Offer to Resign Is Actually A Constructive Discharge

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Judge v. Shikellamy Sch. Dist., 905 F.3d 122 (3d Cir. 2018).  When a public school district offers an employee a chance to resign in lieu of termination, courts will review five factors to determine whether the resignation...more

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Immorality Illustrated: Court Affirms Principal’s Termination After Second DUI Arrest

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Moffitt v. Tunkhannock Area School District, 192 A.3d 1214 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Aug. 18, 2018). The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed an elementary school principal’s termination, because sufficient evidence supported...more

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Let’s Go To The Videotape: Can School Security Videos Be Subject To Disclosure Under FOIA?

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School districts usually deny requests to view school video recordings, such as security tapes, in light of concerns about the privacy rights of students featured on these recordings. In a recent decision, the Freedom of...more

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