Education Law, Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law

Recent PAC Rulings Find University And Park District In Violation Of Open Meetings Act

by Amy Kosanovich Dickerson | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/8/2013

In a recent decision, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) ruled that Western Illinois University Board of Trustees violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it voted to terminate a faculty member in closed session. According to...more

Temporary Teacher May Seek Damages For School District's Failure To Provide Her "First Priority" When Filling A Subsequent Vacancy

by Diana Halpenny, Marie Nakamura, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 3/29/2013

In Henderson v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District (--- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, Cal.App. 4 Dist., March 13, 2013), a California court of appeal considered whether a temporary teacher employed for more than two years by a school...more

PERB Ruling Affirms Teacher on 39-Month Reemployment List Remains an Employee of the District and Able to File Grievance

by Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 3/28/2013

In Nelson v. Jurupa Unified School District (PERB Decision 2309E, March 8, 2013), the Public Employment Relations Board ("PERB") considered whether a school district committed an unfair labor practice by rejecting a...more

Deadline Approaches for Gainful Employment Disclosures

by Brian Doyle, Paul G. Lannon | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/18/2013

Institutions of higher education that receive Title IV funding must properly disclose certain information concerning course offerings that are or may be considered gainful employment programs by the U.S. Department of...more

Refresher on the "Step-up" Process for Service Personnel

by Jason Long, Denise Spatafore | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 1/16/2013

A common question our Education Law Practice Group deals with relates to how the “step-up” process works for service personnel. The “step-up” process is found in W. Va. Code 18A-4-15, which in relevant part, states...more

2012-13 Education Legislation Summarized By KMTG

by Christian M. Keiner, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 1/15/2013

In order to have the new 2012-13 education legislation handy, we have combined our series on the subject into one easy to reference location. Here you will find a recap of all the legislation we summarized, along with a link...more

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Will Texas Prohibit Employers From Asking For Social Media Passwords?

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 1/9/2013

Democratic Texas State Representative Helen Giddings filed a bill prohibiting employers in Texas from asking for social media passwords from applicants and current employees. Texas joins a long list of states that have...more

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

Education Update, No. 1, January 2013: Heads Up For Schools With TIAA CREF 403(b) Plan Documents

by Callan G. Carter | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/4/2013

We try to alert our clients when we begin to see a trend developing. One trend our benefits attorneys have been addressing for private school clients is the fact that their third-party plan auditors have found that schools...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

NLRB Asserts Jurisdiction Over Chicago Nonprofit Corporation That Operates Charter School

by Jennifer Dunn, David Johnson | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/4/2013

In a 3-1 decision in Chicago Mathematics & Science Academy Charter School, Inc. and Chicago Alliance of Charter Teachers & Staff, IFT, AFT, AFL-CIO, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) asserted jurisdiction over a...more

Michigan Becomes the Sixth State to Enact So-Called “Facebook Password” Law

by Michelle P. Crockett, Adam S. Forman | Miller Canfield on 1/3/2013

As we alerted you on December 21, 2012, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 5523, known as the Internet Privacy Protection Act (IPPA). On December 28, 2012, Governor Snyder signed the IPPA, which took effect...more

Contrary to Union's Argument, NLRB Finds Jurisdiction Over Nonprofit Corporation Operating Charter School in Chicago

by Brenda Canale, Tanja Thompson | Littler on 1/2/2013

In Chicago Mathematics & Science Academy Charter School, Inc., 359 NLRB No. 41 (Dec. 14, 2012), the National Labor Relations Board ("the Board" or "NLRB") rejected the position of a teachers' union and found that it had...more

Illinois Supreme Court to Tackle Public Employees' Right to Strike

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 12/24/2012

Our previews of the new civil cases granted review at the end of the Illinois Supreme Court’s November term continue with The Board of Education of Peoria School District No. 150 v. The Peoria Federation of Support Staff,...more

Michigan’s Internet Privacy Protection Act

by Adam S. Forman, David G. King | Miller Canfield on 12/24/2012

On December 13, 2012, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 5523, known as the Internet Privacy Protection Act (IPPA), which if signed by Governor Rick Snyder, will become effective immediately....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

Legislative Update: Legislature Addresses Gifted And Talented Program, Indirect Cost Rates, Educational Placement Of Foster...

by Christian M. Keiner, Meghan Covert Russell | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 12/12/2012

KMTG is continuing our series reviewing new legislation. Unless noted otherwise, the new laws take effect January 1, 2013. Gifted & Talented Program — AB 2491 - Current law evidences the Legislature’s intent to...more

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Recent PAC Rulings Find University And Park District In Violation Of Open Meetings Act

Temporary Teacher May Seek Damages For School District's Failure To Provide Her "First Priority" When Filling A Subsequent Vacancy

PERB Ruling Affirms Teacher on 39-Month Reemployment List Remains an Employee of the District and Able to File Grievance

Deadline Approaches for Gainful Employment Disclosures

Refresher on the "Step-up" Process for Service Personnel

2012-13 Education Legislation Summarized By KMTG

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Will Texas Prohibit Employers From Asking For Social Media Passwords?

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

Education Update, No. 1, January 2013: Heads Up For Schools With TIAA CREF 403(b) Plan Documents

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

NLRB Asserts Jurisdiction Over Chicago Nonprofit Corporation That Operates Charter School

Michigan Becomes the Sixth State to Enact So-Called “Facebook Password” Law

Contrary to Union's Argument, NLRB Finds Jurisdiction Over Nonprofit Corporation Operating Charter School in Chicago

Illinois Supreme Court to Tackle Public Employees' Right to Strike

Michigan’s Internet Privacy Protection Act

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

Legislative Update: Legislature Addresses Gifted And Talented Program, Indirect Cost Rates, Educational Placement Of Foster...

At Year’s End, Pending NLRB Decisions Weigh Heavily On Higher Education

Governor Brown Signs Bills Adding Protection for Religious Practices

Tips and Tricks: Employee Discipline Investigations

Hurricane Sandy: Board of Education Discretion in Issuing Alternative Work Schedules on Snow Days

AB 340 Brings Pension Reform to California Public Employees

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