Charter Schools
What You Need To Know About The New Title IX Regulations
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released its final rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
HR Alert: Navigating Overlapping COVID-19 Leave Laws
For the last few weeks, employers have been scrambling to ensure their compliance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides two types of leave for employees during this pandemic: …
Recent Legislation Expands Liability for New York Public Schools
On July 25, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed new legislation that expands the New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law § 292). The law previously applied to education corporations, and it now applies more broadly to “educ…
BREAKING: NYS Proposed Guidance on Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training & Policies
On August 24, 2018, New York State released proposed requirements for sexual harassment policies and annual trainings that are mandatory for New York employers beginning October 9, 2018. While most of the proposed requirem…
Breaking News from the Supreme Court: Public-Sector Unions May Not Automatically Collect Dues
In a decision released on Wednesday, June 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court held that States and public-sector unions may not force non-consenting employees to pay union dues. Saying that this forced or automatic payroll deduct…
Attention Public Schools: Is Your Website Compliant? Free Guidance From the US DOE Available Soon.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) protects the rights of students with disabilities. IDEA is enforced by the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Among other requirements, public schoo…