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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 35 - March 2025

Much like construction happening with the legislative offices, gutting and stuffing began in earnest today — the 35th day of the legislative session. But we aren’t talking about the Georgia Capitol renovations that are...more

TNG Consulting

Sociopolitical Change in Education: A Call to Action

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I am thrilled to present the closing keynote address at the 2024 NABITA Annual Conference in West Palm Beach, FL, in November. My topic—”Reflections on Grieving, Coping, Thriving, and Advocating in Florida’s Political...more

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The Difficulty of Defining a Disability—Anxiety

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In today’s world, countless individuals suffer from anxiety in its various forms. According to the World Health Organization, in 2019, 301 million people in the world had an anxiety disorder, which makes anxiety disorders...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Top 10 Special Education Issues for the 2023-24 School Year

Harris Beach has a team of four attorneys paying close attention to issues and news in the special education arena. Based on their knowledge of the field, they have assembled a list of issues for school districts, special...more

Cozen O'Connor

New York Note – Congressional Lines, City Legislation, Teacher Contract

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Last Thursday, a midlevel New York court ordered the Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of new year’s 2024 elections, overturning a lower court’s decision. This represents a...more

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School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2023

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Happy New Year! Several Illinois laws related to schools became effective January 1, 2023, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new School Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2023. A PDF...more

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Developments from the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Independent Schools

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Our firm had previously published alerts/posts on education and employment legislation that was enacted during the 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly. The following is a brief description of acts that...more

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It's OK to Not Be OK: How Schools Can Address Mental Health Wellness for Employees

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The pandemic has affected all aspects of daily life over the past few years and brought mental health awareness to the forefront of employee-related concerns. In addition to taking a heightened interest in student well-being,...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Education Committee Has Spoken (Part One) - April 2022

The General Assembly’s Education Committee likely finished up its work for this legislative session and has approved a plethora of bills. Here is a summary of these bills (which now await action by the full General...more

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First Circuit Holds that Having an Employee Involuntarily Committed May Not Violate the ADA

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All employers should care about their employees’ mental health – but when does this concern put an employer in territory that may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?  In López-López v. The Robinson School, the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2020 #5

Today was all about the numbers - State spending and revenue as well as the increasing count of Georgians diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The House Appropriations Committee voted out its version of HB 793, the state’s...more

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Three Key Takeaways from Decision on Teacher Dismissal for Erratic Behavior

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A recent Illinois State Board of Education hearing officer decision upheld the dismissal of a tenured teacher who engaged in off-topic rants in the classroom, stored pornographic images on a district laptop, and refused to...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Employee Has Right to FMLA Leave Even if Medical Condition is Undiagnosed as of Date of Request

Qualified employees may take job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act based on their Serious Health Condition (SHC). A new decision from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals makes clear that the employee...more

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2019 Legislative Update: Summary of Changes in School Law

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Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its annual Legislative Update for schools. With the flood of legislative changes in Illinois this year, it is more imperative than ever for education stakeholders to...more

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Florida Education Policy Update

Education is always a top public policy issue in Florida, and the 2019 legislative session was no different. This year, lawmakers made major investments in K-12 funding, expanded career and workforce education, revised school...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #12

Lawmakers and lobbyists scampered through the halls of the State Capitol and Coverdell Legislative Office Building today as interests worked to push remaining bills through the committee process for the 2019 Legislative...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - March 2019 #1

With all under the Gold Dome ready to wrap up a busy week and get started on the weekend, legislators moved with particular speed and efficiency through committee meetings and floor action for Legislative Day 25 today. ...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2019 #16

Wednesday marked Legislative Day 23 under the Gold Dome and presented another buffet of policy debate and action for legislators and lobbyists alike. After a substantial first course consisting of the House’s version of the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2019 #12

As the legislative session nears its halfway point, Legislative Days continue to fill with committee meetings and floor action in the House and Senate. Indeed, the House took up its longest Rules Calendar so far this year and...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2019 #11

Legislators took advantage of a cold and rainy day in Atlanta to stay indoors and warm themselves with vigorous debate of bills and resolutions on the House and Senate floors and in a myriad of committee meetings. Indeed, the...more

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2018 Springfield Legislative Update: Summary of New Legislation & Pending Bills

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The following is a summary of the 2018 legislative changes affecting school districts. ...more

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