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Unlike private sector workers, government employees enjoy certain constitutional protections while at work, including free speech rights under the First Amendment. The extent of those rights has been the subject of countless...more
The legal landscape for transgender rights in the United States continues to evolve rapidly, with the U.S. Supreme Court (the “Court”) and federal courts issuing pivotal decisions. The past year has seen high-profile cases on...more
I. Administration Retrospective and Overall Direction - Governor Lee delivered his final State of the State address on February 2, 2026. Over the past seven years, the administration has built a narrative around measurable...more
In K-12 environments, social media is a central hub of student life, where friendships grow, information spreads, and risks can emerge. The digital world mirrors the school community, and what happens online rarely stays...more
Welcome to our January 2026 issue of The Academic Advisor -- our education law insights e-newsletter. We hope you are off to a great start to the spring semester, even though spring is certainly eluding us at present per...more
An interesting labor law jurisdictional issue is brewing here in Sacramento. On January 10, teachers and other employees at the St. HOPE Public Charter Schools submitted an RD Petition with Region 20 of the National Labor...more
In behavioral intervention, threat assessment, and case management, it can feel like you just upgraded your technology, only for the next big release to drop. The needs of practitioners and the students counting on them...more
Social media activity by public employees—whether on or off duty—can quickly raise legal, reputational, and operational concerns for schools and local government agencies. In this webinar, Constangy attorneys Ray Poole and...more
The deadlines are approaching for non-renewal of public school administrative contracts. Administrator contracts are governed by Section 1229 of the Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1229, which contains two crucial...more
The deadlines are approaching for non-renewal of probationary teacher contracts. The standard probationary period is four years. ...more
The state Supreme Court has ruled that school districts in Pennsylvania may provide different forms of free transportation to charter school students than they provide for the district’s own schools. In Bell v....more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the highly anticipated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which the Trump Administration...more
On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026-1, providing important guidance on how short-term school closures, such as snow days, affect a school employee’s...more
The US Department of Education recently launched a series of Title IX investigations of 18 different colleges and universities, state departments of education, and local public school systems that have policies allowing...more
Strong Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) are built with intentionality. Thoughtful investment in team development can make all the difference in fostering a collaborative, communicative, and effective team that better...more
In a prior installment of this blog post we outlined the law that all Arkansas school administrators should know about service animals. Now we turn to a slightly less clear issue that comes up quite frequently: the...more
This month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter providing much-needed clarity for school districts — and other employers with similar schedules — on how to count FMLA leave during short-term closures. ...more
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides parents and eligible students the right to request changes to their education records. FERPA applies to all schools that receive federal funds. Private and...more
On December 23, the CFPB submitted its annual financial literacy report outlining its strategy to conduct financial education programs and maintain an Office of Financial Education....more
Holiday-season anti-harassment trainings can backfire. A recent Second Circuit (which covers New York, Vermont and Connecticut) decision underscores that when workplace training content crosses the line into essentialist,...more
If you’ve ever had a parent or visitor arrive at your school event with a dog, you’ve probably found yourself asking: What are my legal responsibilities? What questions am I allowed to ask? How do I balance access, safety,...more
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued six opinion letters on January 5, 2026, related to the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). These opinion letters...more
In a significant decision for school districts and institutional defendants, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, granted a writ of mandate reversing a trial court’s denial of summary adjudication in Rancho...more
The Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) recently released revised guidance on physical restraint, time out, and isolated time out (“RTO”) in schools. The Permanent Regulations for the Use of Isolated Time Out, Time...more
On Dec. 18, 2025, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a complaint that challenged an expulsion of a student who announced his intention to bring a firearm to school. Halasz v. Cass City Public Schools, — F.4th —-,...more