Education Law, Administrative Law, Civil Rights

Education Update, No. 1, January 2013: Making The Grade: Ensure Your School is Following Best Hiring Practices

by Candice Pinares-Baez | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/8/2013

The holiday break is over. Classes are back in full swing. For most schools across the nation, this is the time to evaluate current staffing needs and begin the recruitment and hiring process for the upcoming school year....more

Marymount Manhattan College Settles EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/8/2013

College Pays $125,000 to 64-Year-Old Applicant - NEW YORK - Marymount Manhattan College has settled a lawsuit filed by EEOC alleging that it refused to hire a choreography instructor for a tenure-track assistant...more

EEOC Discusses How Not Being Able to Graduate from High School Could Be Considered a Disability

by Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 1/4/2013

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. The act was amended by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 with final regulations being...more

University Agrees To Modify Dining Services To Accommodate Food Allergies under the ADA

by Christopher T. Cognato, Brian D. Pedrow | Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/28/2012

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with Lesley University of Cambridge, Massachusetts, under which Lesley agreed to modify its food services and meal plan system to accommodate students with celiac...more

Legislation of Interest to Higher Education Institutions: Personnel | Human Resources

by Arturo E. Ocampo | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 12/19/2012

KMTG will be issuing a series of updates on new legislation signed by Governor Brown. All laws become effective January 1, 2013, unless otherwise stated. Note - To read recent alerts reported on by KMTG that...more

OCR Reflects On The Work Done During The First Obama Administration

by Kendra Berner | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 12/10/2012

The Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights enforces federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, disability, age, race, color, and national origin in programs that receive financial assistance...more

“Fantasy Slut League” at High School in California

by Cullen and Dykman LLP on 11/26/2012

An investigation at Piedmont High School in California revealed the presence of a “fantasy slut league” among male students at the high school. After discovering the existence of the “league”, Piedmont High School...more

Governor Brown Signs Bills Adding Protection for Religious Practices

by Christian M. Keiner, Laura Izon Powell, Bruce A. Scheidt, David W. Tyra | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 11/26/2012

Governor Brown recently signed two bills that are designed to combat religious discrimination. The Workplace Religious Freedom Act, AB 1964, amends the Government Code and will protect workers who wear turbans, hijabs, and...more

Florida Board of Education Sets Goals Based on Race

by Cullen and Dykman LLP on 11/9/2012

The Florida Board of Education recently voted to set student achievement goals in math and reading based on race and ethnicity, a decision that has received significant criticism as being narrow minded and discriminatory. ...more

OCR Receives Record Number of Special Ed Complaints

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 11/2/2012

OCR has received more complaints in the past three years (2009-2011) than ever before regarding disability-related issues. The US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") enforces federal civil rights laws...more

Education Update, No.4, October 2012: Has Your School Had a Check Up Recently?

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 10/8/2012

Now that school has started, it is time to ensure that your house is in order for the school year. Each year we highlight those area in which we see trends developing or issues with which schools consistently have challenges....more

Education Update, No.4, October 2012: "Dear Colleague . . . "

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 10/4/2012

With that disarming salutation, a little over a year ago Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced new Department of Education mandates, issued under Title IX of the Education Amendments of...more

Education Update - October 2012, No. 4

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 10/1/2012

In This Update: - “Dear Colleague . . . ” By Burton Dodd (Atlanta) - With that disarming salutation, a little over a year ago Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced new Department...more

Legal Alert Update: Court Of Appeal Strikes Down Consent Decree Between LAUSD and UTLA Regarding Teacher Layoffs

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 8/23/2012

In May 2010, the Los Angeles County Superior Court surprised the school and legal community when issuing a preliminary injunction ordering the Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD") to reinstate permanent,...more

Pennsylvania Institutions Face Apparent Conflict Between Their State And Federal Obligations To Victims Of Sexual Assault

by Saul Ewing LLP on 7/31/2012

Pennsylvania law may conflict with the Office for Civil Rights' Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX and Sexual Violence with regard to victim confidentiality. On April 4, 2011, the United States Department of Education's...more

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Education Update, No. 1, January 2013: Making The Grade: Ensure Your School is Following Best Hiring Practices

Marymount Manhattan College Settles EEOC Age Discrimination Lawsuit

EEOC Discusses How Not Being Able to Graduate from High School Could Be Considered a Disability

University Agrees To Modify Dining Services To Accommodate Food Allergies under the ADA

Legislation of Interest to Higher Education Institutions: Personnel | Human Resources

OCR Reflects On The Work Done During The First Obama Administration

“Fantasy Slut League” at High School in California

Governor Brown Signs Bills Adding Protection for Religious Practices

Florida Board of Education Sets Goals Based on Race

OCR Receives Record Number of Special Ed Complaints

Education Update, No.4, October 2012: Has Your School Had a Check Up Recently?

Education Update, No.4, October 2012: "Dear Colleague . . . "

Education Update - October 2012, No. 4

Legal Alert Update: Court Of Appeal Strikes Down Consent Decree Between LAUSD and UTLA Regarding Teacher Layoffs

Pennsylvania Institutions Face Apparent Conflict Between Their State And Federal Obligations To Victims Of Sexual Assault

Education Update - No. 3, July 2012: Responding To The EEOC's Criminal Background Check Initiative

Education Update (No. 3, July 2012): Your School Is Religious – Does That Mean It's Exempt?

It's July 1: Do Your Anti-Bullying Policies Comply With The Law?

Dignity For All Students Act Goes into Effect in New York State on July 1, 2012

Georgia School District Not Held Liable for Student's Suicide

Male Student Wanted to Wear A Dress to Prom and Run For Prom Queen

Effect of Revocation of Consent for IDEA Services on Entitlement to 504 Services

School Bans Walker for Girl with Cerebral Palsy

Day of Silence FAQs

Massachusetts Transgender Equal Rights Bill

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