Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans non-medical exemptions for immunizations, including the religious...
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School Discipline Reform
Until recently, a student who demonstrated behavioral issues in school would be disciplined with a suspension. Now, in many schools throughout...
Vaping in Schools: A Challenge For Educators
A new fad is taking over the nation’s schools: vaping. While smoking among teenagers has been declining, vaping has become rampant over the last...
Student Searches in Private Schools
To help ensure school safety, is important for school administrators to prevent student possession of drugs, alcohol and weapons. One method is by...
Protecting Student Records
The federal Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (commonly known as “FERPA”) became effective in 1974 and protects the privacy of student...
Protecting Students on Class Trips
In July of 2007, a private school student contracted tick-borne encephalitis while in China for a school sponsored trip. Subsequently, the student...
“Ministerial Exception” Upheld by the Second Circuit
The Second Circuit recently ruled in Fratello v. Archdiocese of New York, et. al. that ministers are barred from bringing employment discrimination...
Disclosing Teacher Misconduct
An increasing number of situations involving the abuse of students at schools have made their way into the media. In some instances, the attacker is...
New York Education Updates
April 2017 has demonstrated New York’s enthusiasm for accessible education through the extension of New York City’s free preschool program and the...
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
On March 22, 2017, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal laws regarding the education of students with disabilities...