Educational institutions have seen an increase in the amount of complaints they receive from students, parents, and teachers regarding unauthorized...
Education Law
“Ubering” Children To and From School: What is a School’s Responsibility?
From the moment a child arrives on school property, to the moment he or she leaves, the school is responsible for his or her safety and well-being....
Employee Status for Students
On August 23, 2016, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a 3-to-1 decision that declares that graduate and undergraduate students who...
Student Immunization for Private Schools
With August coming to an end, many parents and students are preoccupied with the impending start of the 2016-2017 academic year. In recent years, a...
Title IX Procedures are Still Being Side-Lined
In 2014, students at my alma mater brought a new organization to campus: It Ends With Us. Around that same time, the university and numerous others...
Schools’ Obligation to Address Sexual Misconduct Under Title IX
Title IX of the United States Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits gender discrimination in the school setting, covering both public and private...
Fourth Circuit Court Bans Gender Discrimination in School Restrooms
In the wake of North Carolina’s recent controversial restroom law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled this week...
NY May Require Teachers to Recognize Student Mental Illness
We are pleased to learn of a proposed New York State bill that would require teachers, as part of their required continued education, to recognize...
Bullying May Factor Into Students’ Individualized Education Plans
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the federal government requires states to provide a free appropriate public education...