On June 13, Governor Cuomo signed legislation removing the religious exemption from vaccinations (Chapter 35 of the Laws of 2019). Now, the only exemption would be when immunization presents a risk to a child’s health. This...more
6/14/2019
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Immunization Exemptions ,
Immunization Records ,
New Rules ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
Public Schools ,
Religious Exemption ,
Repeal ,
School Districts ,
Vaccinations
In November 2018, New York state’s educational commissioner issued guidelines that required a new, more extensive method of review of private schools. Those guidelines aimed to ascertain that private schools provided an...more
Two key bills for school administrators – one attempting to correct a dichotomy in tenure laws, one seeking to remove the salary cap for BOCES superintendents – were vetoed at the close of 2018. How do these vetoes impact...more
The Supreme Court rules in Janus v. American Federation of State, Municipal and County Employees that free speech rights of public sector employees override a union’s right to collect agency fees. Today, June 27, one of the...more
6/29/2018
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Fair Share Contribution ,
First Amendment ,
Janus v AFSCME ,
Non-Union ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Public Sector Unions ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Stare Decisis ,
Union Dues