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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Education - June 10th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Education - May 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Ed - May 1st, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Education - April 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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[Webinar] Complying with the Stop Campus Hazing Act - April 25th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Join Bricker Graydon Higher Ed Team Members for a discussion of the new federal law and compliance requirements. Come away with a to do list to help you get organized now that the law is effect!...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Education - April 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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[Webinar] Federal Update - Higher Education - February 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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This latest session in our Federal Update webinar series is designed to provide timely updates to institutions of higher education to help you prepare for and comply with the various Executive Orders, guidance documents,...more

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Guidance Supporting School Immigration Enforcement Planning

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The Illinois State Board of Education issued Non-Regulatory Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Actions following DHS’s recent statement and change in policy. ISBE’s new guidance responds to a press release from the...more

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School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2025

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Happy New Year! Several Illinois laws related to schools became effective January 1, 2025, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new School Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2025. A PDF...more

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Federal Appeals Court OKs Expulsion for High Schoolers’ Instagram Posts

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The School Board expelled two students, Epple and Chen, after their violent and racist Instagram posts about classmates circulated around their high school. The students challenged the school board’s ability to discipline...more

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Ontario, Canada Introduces Bill Prohibiting Strike by School Board Employees Represented by CUPE

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UPDATE: On November 3, 2022, Bill 28, Keeping Students in Class Act, 2022, received Royal Assent. On October 31, 2022, in an unprecedented bid to prevent school board employees represented by the Canadian Union of Public...more

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Decision on Race-Based Admissions in K-12 May Serve as National Guide

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On Jan. 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases on the use of race in undergraduate admissions. Just one month later, federal district courts were already beginning to hear challenges to similar programs...more

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The Transformation of Education in Florida

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The education system in Florida has undergone a transformation over the last 50 years that has altered the relationship between management and unions. Employment and Labor attorney and RumbergerKirk partner Leonard Dietzen...more

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5 Things to Consider When Updating Your School’s Bylaws

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As schools reflect on the most challenging year in memory and start a new one, you may want to consider using this time to update your school’s bylaws. There have been a number of lessons learned over the past 18 months that...more

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The Impact of Governor DeSantis’s Mask Order on Florida Private Schools: To Mask or Not to Mask?

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In response to several Florida school boards considering mask mandates in advance of school openings, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed an executive order threatening to withhold state funds from any school boards...more

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Is School Policy for Transgender Student Bathroom Use Discriminatory Under Title IX?

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School’s Policy Prohibiting the Presence of a Transgender Student in the Restroom That Matches Their Gender Identity May Be Unlawful Discrimination....more

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Court applies Bostock’s “because of… sex” ruling to Title IX case

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This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County expanded the protections of Title VII, which prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee or applicant “because of … sex,” to...more

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[Webinar] Wednesday Webinar: Legal Update – What You Missed This Summer (Pre-K to 12) - July 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join Bricker education attorneys Nicole Donovsky and Aaron Rothey for a review of the more significant legal developments that transpired over the summer, including important changes for the 2020-2021 Pre-K to 12 school year....more

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Orange County School Board Declares It Will No Longer Enter into CEAs; Developers Must Rely on Joint Approval Process

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On June 23, 2020, the Orange County School Board voted to approve its “Declaration Relating to the HB 7103 Impact on School Overcrowding Mitigation,” which declared that the School Board will no longer enter into Capacity...more

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Top 10 Actions (or Inactions), that Spur Special Education Impartial Hearing Requests for School Districts

For school districts, special education impartial hearings can be time consuming, expensive and stressful for staff members. Jeffrey Weiss, Harris Beach partner and co-leader of the firm’s Educational Institutions Industry...more

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New Special Education Laws

Part 2: California Laws Impacting Schools and School Districts for 2020 - Last year brought many changes to the legal landscape affecting educators. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP Legal Alert series, we look at some of...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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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Education Committee Continues to Speak - April 2019

At its March 25, 2019 meeting, the General Assembly’s Education Committee continued its hyperkinetic work by approving another flurry of bills. The following is a brief summary of the bills that the Committee voted favorably...more

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Club Dread? How Independent Schools Can Manage Clubs And Extracurriculars With Minimal Legal Exposure (And Heartache)

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All K-12 school leaders understand that having a strong extracurricular program is almost as important as maintaining exceptional academic programs. Colleges expect high school students to excel outside the classroom, and...more

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National School Walk-out: Points to Consider as You Prepare

An open letter - In light of recent events, schools across New York and the country are preparing for a student demonstration that could have millions joining a walkout. There are many stakeholders- students, parents,...more

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