Class Act: Updates in Education Law

In the second segment of our series on discipline, Lisa and Miriam are joined by Christina Peer for a discussion about students with special education needs.  When facing disciplinary consequences, children with disabilities are often entitled to additional legal protections, including manifestation determination reviews, functional behavior assessments, and behavior intervention plans.  But it is not always clear when these legal protections come into play.  Do these regulations apply to students who are in the process of being evaluated or only those already eligible?  What triggers a school's obligation to conduct a manifestation determination review? What are some common mistakes schools make when disciplining children with disabilities?

 

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

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Joined by Christina Peer, a partner at Walter Haverfield, Lisa and Miriam begin a three-part series on discipline.  In today's episode, we explore the Due Process rights all students are entitled to and take a look at some common challenges that school districts encounter in meting out disciplinary consequences.   Imagine a group of children fighting in the cafeteria.  You've decided that Bobby is the troublemaker and would like to suspend him immediately.  What steps must you take first?  What are your deadlines? What will courts look at if Bobby's parents challenge your decision?

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

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School districts are obligated to follow not only state public records laws, but also federal and state student privacy statutes and regulations.  In this episode, Lisa and Miriam talk about the specific statutory requirements, particular exceptions allowed by the law, and complicated situations that districts sometimes encounter.

Miriam and Lisa practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Drop them a line, let them know what you thought, and what education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes! Check us out at: https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Miriam-M-Pearlmutter and https://www.walterhav.com/professionals/Lisa-Woloszynek [email protected] [email protected]

What are the immediate steps your administrators and staff should take when a bullying complaint comes in? How does this look on a practical day-to-day basis? This episode addresses the key steps in a comprehensive response to bullying complaints and offers an often-skipped strategy to avoid these complaints in the first place.

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

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Continuing our series on bullying, Lisa and Miriam talk about ensuring that your district is in the best position when faced with a bullying lawsuit or agency complaint. Policies, paper trails, and anti-bullying programs are important features of a comprehensive approach to this nationwide challenge.

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

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Bullying lawsuits and agency complaints are on the rise across the nation. What does the law say about bullying and what criteria do courts and agencies use in deciding legal liability? How can districts avoid being found deliberately indifferent to bullying? Miriam and Lisa start off our series on bullying with a brief overview of the laws and how they apply to school districts and their employees.

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

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In part two of our series on religion, we tackle common questions that school districts face when employees assert their religious rights. Does a teacher have a First Amendment right to teach creationism? What precautions should be taken during the interview process? How should districts handle requests for schedule changes and time off for religious holidays?

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

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The Supreme Court recently ruled on whether school districts are obligated to provide more than just a minimal benefit to students with special education needs. Here's our update and analysis of what this decision means practically for you. Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think!

Lisa and I practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Check us out at:

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A lot has happened since our last episode on districts' obligations towards transgender students! Today we talk about the new Administration's rescission of the guidance issued by the Office for Civil Rights, the Gloucester case development, and what to watch for in the months ahead.

Lisa and I practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Check us out at:

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

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Here's our update on the Supreme Court's decision in Fry v. Napoleon, the case looking at whether parents need to go through the special education hearing process or can go straight to federal court when they have a conflict with their child's school. Turns out that it depends on the central issue in the dispute: Is the conflict about special education services or one relating to disability in general?

Lisa and I practice education law at Walter Haverfield in Cleveland, Ohio. Check us out at:

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

Drop us a line and let us know what you thought of the episode and /or what education-related legal topics you'd like to hear about in future episodes!