School Law
In academics, athletics, and the arts, it takes a number of people working together to empower students to be their best. Schools understand the importance of teamwork better than anyone. We understand the laws affecting school districts, having represented public-school districts since our inception in 1957. As part of your team, we assist school administrators and board members with the many legal issues your school faces, so your team can focus on what really matters – student success.Experience & Expertise in:
General School Law
- Student discipline – suspensions and expulsions
- Speech and religion
- Search and seizure
- Student records – FERPA
- Pupil accounting
- Pupil transportation
- Schools of choice
- Civil rights
- Board policies
- Contracts
Labor and Employment
- Collective bargaining
- Contract administration
- Grievance processing
- Arbitrations
- Employee discipline
- Wrongful discharge
- Unfair labor practices
- Wage and hour claims
- Unemployment compensation
- Family Medical Leave Act
Teacher Tenure
- Evaluation requirements
- Probationary non-renewals
- Tenure matters
Special Education
- IEPT meetings
- Due-process hearings
- Mediations
- Litigation
- Appeals
- Part 8 complaints
- Discipline of students with disabilities
Section 504
- Due-process hearings
- Grievances
- OCR complaints
Sunshine Laws
- Open Meetings Act
- Freedom of Information Act