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2013 Florida Legislative Session Recap

by Kimberly Case, Bob Martinez, Beth A. Vecchioli, Karen Walker | Holland & Knight LLP on 5/22/2013

Prior to the start of the 2013 Florida legislative session, President Gaetz and Speaker Weatherford outlined a joint agenda that included tackling ethics, elections, campaign finance, state pensions and higher education. The...more

Businessweek Reporter: BigLaw Is "Crash Landing" [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/2/2013

May 2 (Bloomberg Law) -- Paul Barrett, assistant managing editor and senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that Big Law is currently experiencing "a very difficult crash landing that is...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 11: As Deadline Nears, Action Increases in Both Senate and House

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/30/2013

Momentum is growing in the legislature as the clock ticks toward adjournment. Emotions ran high as legislators worked well into the night during a demanding three-day legislative week. While several significant pieces of...more

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Michigan Affirmative Action Ban

by David B. Weisenfeld | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 4/9/2013

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear another major affirmative action case, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, No. 12-682. At issue is the legality of Michigan's voter-approved ban of using racial preferences...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 8: Burning The Midnight Oil

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/9/2013

When lawmakers returned on April 2 for the second half of the 2013 Regular Session, the 16th legislative day resulted in one of the longest of the year, with both houses adjourning close to midnight and then putting in long...more

Mexico's Education Reform May be a Catalyst for Change

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/13/2013

Under the leadership of President Enrique Pena Nieto, Mexico has recently approved a historic constitutional amendment reforming the country’s archaic education system. In order to push this historic reform, which is commonly...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 5: "Right to Work" Amendment Passed

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 3/13/2013

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the passage of the Alabama Accountability Act, the legislative process slowed considerably in the State House. However, there was some movement on a few significant pieces of...more

Tax-Free Employee Educational Assistance Programs Extended by Fiscal Cliff Legislation

by David Glaser | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/4/2013

At the end of last year, we alerted you that the beneficial tax treatment of educational assistance programs under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) pursuant to which an employer pays, or reimburses, an...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

Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Michigan Affirmative Action Ban

by David B. Weisenfeld | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 11/19/2012

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a Michigan law that banned preferential treatment based on race, sex or national origin in public employment, public education or public contracting. The ruling defeats the 2006...more

Affirmative Action Ban Overturned

by Varnum LLP on 11/19/2012

In an important decision for Michigan's public universities and proponents of affirmative action, the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down Michigan's "Proposal 2." Proposal 2 was enacted by voters in 2006 as...more

2012 Legislative Update Summary of Changes in School Law

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 8/29/2012

The following is a summary of the 2012 legislative changes affecting school districts. Click here for a pdf of the entire summary or click the links below to review the specific topics (see full alert for pdf and links). To...more

SB 1530 Teacher Dismissal Bill on the Move

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 5/31/2012

Yesterday the California Senate passed SB 1530 (Padilla) in a 33-4 vote. The bill will now move onto the state Assembly for review. The bill passed the Senate without the proposed changes from Senate Republican Leader Bob...more

AB 2028 (Teacher Discipline & Dismissal) On the Move

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 4/23/2012

AB 2028 (Knight and Smyth), which amends the procedure for disciplining teachers for misconduct, has passed through the Assembly Education Committee. Among other changes to current law, AB 2028 would allow districts to...more

Political Activities By Non-Profit Educational Institutions

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/6/2012

The 2012 election season is upon us. There will be hotly-debated contests throughout the nation, culminating in national and local contests this fall. Each political cycle, schools face questions regarding their...more

Education Update - January 2012, No. 1

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/3/2012

In This Issue: - The Student-Teacher Bond: How Close Is Too Close? By Dianna Bowen (Dallas) A recent court ruling in Texas shines a spotlight on the student-teacher boundary issues in schools. Recent headlines...more

CalSTRS Gets Two New Board Members

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 12/2/2011

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (aka CalSTRS) claims to be the largest teachers’ retirement fund in the United States with assets of $148,000,000,000 at October 31, 2011. A 12 member board administers...more

New Supreme Court Term Promises a Range of Labor and Employment Cases

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 10/5/2011

The U.S. Supreme Court opened its 2011-2012 term this Monday. Although the Court may not issue as many landmark labor and employment decisions as it did last term — such as Dukes v. Wal-Mart — it is likely to hear a full...more

2011 Education Legislation Summary

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 10/4/2011

The following is a summary of the 2011 legislative changes affecting school districts. Click here for a pdf of the entire summary or click the links below to review the specific topics. To discuss these changes in more...more

Governor Quinn Signs Education Reform Legislation

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 6/15/2011

On Monday, June 13, 2011, Governor Quinn signed into law Senate Bill 7, the sweeping education reform bill that is the product of months of negotiations between a broad group of stakeholders that included representatives from...more

Siskind's Immigration Bulletin - March 18, 2009

by Gregory Siskind on 3/18/2009

1. Openers 2. The ABC's Of Immigration, Employer Compliance Series: Part III – Re-verification and Recordkeeping of I-9 Forms 3. Ask Visalaw.com 4. Border and Enforcement News ..Undocumented Immigration Numbers See...more

Governor Crist’s State of the State Address Calls on Legislature to Seize Opportunity to Secure Florida’s Future

by Carlton Fields on 3/3/2009

Governor Charlie Crist this evening addressed a joint session of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate to outline his vision for safeguarding Florida’s future by continuing investments in education,...more

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2013 Florida Legislative Session Recap

Businessweek Reporter: BigLaw Is "Crash Landing" [Video]

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 11: As Deadline Nears, Action Increases in Both Senate and House

Supreme Court To Hear Case On Michigan Affirmative Action Ban

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 8: Burning The Midnight Oil

Mexico's Education Reform May be a Catalyst for Change

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 5: "Right to Work" Amendment Passed

Tax-Free Employee Educational Assistance Programs Extended by Fiscal Cliff Legislation

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

Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Michigan Affirmative Action Ban

Affirmative Action Ban Overturned

2012 Legislative Update Summary of Changes in School Law

SB 1530 Teacher Dismissal Bill on the Move

AB 2028 (Teacher Discipline & Dismissal) On the Move

Political Activities By Non-Profit Educational Institutions

Education Update - January 2012, No. 1

CalSTRS Gets Two New Board Members

New Supreme Court Term Promises a Range of Labor and Employment Cases

2011 Education Legislation Summary

Governor Quinn Signs Education Reform Legislation

Siskind's Immigration Bulletin - March 18, 2009

Governor Crist’s State of the State Address Calls on Legislature to Seize Opportunity to Secure Florida’s Future

Businessweek Reporter: BigLaw Is "Crash Landing" [Video]

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