In this timely bonus episode, Lisa and Miriam are joined by Attorney Kathy Perrico to discuss how recent medical marijuana legislation affects school districts' obligations. For example, are students with disabilities entitled to use medical marijuana on school grounds?  What happens when federal and state laws collide and how have some school districts navigated this legal quagmire? Enjoy this bonus Potcast episode and share your thoughts by sending us an email.

Kathy, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and tell us which education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

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Rounding out our three-part series on technology, we are joined by James McWeeney who discusses what happens when school districts use social media to interact with their communities.  Can a district-sponsored Facebook page, for example, delete a parent's unflattering comments?  When does deleting comments implicate First Amendment issues and public-records questions? What is a public forum and how should school districts organize their social media presence to protect themselves from constitutional claims?  Join us for a fascinating look at these and other challenges faced by school districts who use technology in communicating with the public.

James, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and tell us which education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

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How can parents monitor inappropriate app use?  Why would we want to limit our digital footprints?  What is the school district's role in addressing technology misuse?    Today's episode addresses all of these questions and more.  Attorney James McWeeney joins Lisa and Miriam to discuss how schools and families can work together to approach these challenges in a proactive way.

James, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and tell us which education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

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Joined by James McWeeney, an attorney at Walter Haverfield, Lisa and Miriam kick off a new series about social media challenges that school districts face on a daily basis.  You're probably familiar with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but what are some of the other apps most popular with adolescents and preteens? How do students misuse apps and what can school districts and parents do about it?

James, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and tell us which education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

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In our final episode on employee investigations, Attorney Sara Markouc discusses employee rights, including Weingarten and Garrity rights.  Attorney Markouc also offers insight in conducting the critical employee interview, tips to remember in speaking with witnesses, and ideas for drafting the investigatory report in a thorough and specific way.

Sara, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and tell us which education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Sara-M-Markouc (https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Sara-M-Markouc)

https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Miriam-M-Pearlmutter (https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Miriam-M-Pearlmutter)

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Joined by Attorney Markouc, Lisa and Miriam continue discussing the investigative process in disciplining employees.

Imagine a paraprofessional who meets with the school's HR director and informs her that the special-education teacher she assists behaves inappropriately and unkindly towards the children in class, many of whom have severe disabilities.  What are the immediate initial steps the HR director should take? What are the key DOs and DON'Ts in conducting such an investigation? Does it matter if the teacher's aide is a repeat complainer?

Sara, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and tell us which education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

 

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Welcome back to the second season of Class Act: Updates in Education Law.   Joined by Attorney Sara Markouc, Lisa and Miriam start off the new year by diving into employee discipline.  What are the basics that an investigator must keep in mind when a school staff member is accused of violating district policy and/or the law? What are the most critical steps that administrators sometimes miss? Join our conversation and learn more about conducting defensible investigations that are upheld on review.

Sara, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and tell us which education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Sara-M-Markouc (https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Sara-M-Markouc)

https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Miriam-M-Pearlmutter

https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Lisa-Woloszynek (https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Lisa-Woloszynek)

 

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In this End-of-the-Year Bonus episode, Christina, Lisa, and Miriam talk about emails and texts that you and your colleagues should not be sending.  Enjoy and have a fantastic winter break !

Christina, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and what education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes!  Check us out at:

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In our last episode on discipline, Christina, Lisa, and Miriam talk about some unusual situations and what the law allows school boards to do in terms of imposing discipline when weapons, drugs, or serious bodily harm are involved.

Christina, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop us a line, let us know what you thought, and what education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at:

 

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https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Lisa-Woloszynek (https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Lisa-Woloszynek)

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Joined by Christina Peer, Lisa and Miriam delve into the depths of manifestation determination reviews for students with disabilities who have violated their school's code of conduct.  Was the behavior related to or a result of the student's disability? How do teams decide? Learn about the key issues to keep in mind and how to avoid some of the common mistakes teams make in conducting these reviews.

 

Christina, Lisa, and Miriam practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio.

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