Sycom GM RSS feed generatorFri, 19 Mar 2010 10:12:56 GMTLegal Clipshttp://nsba.orgThe National School Boards Association's Council of School Attorneys is offering Legal Clips via e-mail. This free service provides participants with weekly updates on interesting legal issues.Copyright 2009en-usSat, 20 Mar 2010 19:57:45 GMT1Obama administration proposes changes to NCLBhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Obama-NCLB-changes.aspxThe Christian Science Monitor reports that the Obama administration has released a blueprint for overhauling the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This blueprint will be considered by Congress as it reauthorizes NCLB.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:12:56 GMTSchool District's policy and practice of prohibiting religious references of any kind at graduation ceremonies does not violate the Establishment Clausehttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Griffith-v-Butte.aspxA Montana state trial court has ruled that school district officials who barred a valedictorian from giving a graduation speech that included references to her religious beliefs did not run afoul of the First Amendment Establishment Clause.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:55:52 GMTVirginia Supreme Court holds local school board entitled to coverage under insurance policy for claim brought pursuant to IDEAhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Newport-News-v-Virginia.aspxThe Virginia Supreme court has ruled that a local school board was entitled to coverage under an insurance policy administered by the Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) for a claim brought pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:43:33 GMTFederal court jury awards student $800,000 in Title IX peer sexual harassment suithttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Title-IX-peer-sexual-harassment.aspxA federal district court jury in Michigan has found a school district liable to the tune of $800,000 for failing do enough to protect a student from years of bullying, some sexually tinged, says the Detroit Free Press.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:34:25 GMTSuit charges South Carolina legislature is violating federal law with changes to local district boardhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Local-board-changes.aspxTwo Fairfield County residents have filed suit in federal court to block changes to the Fairfield County school board approved last week by the General Assembly, says the State.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:19:58 GMTACLU suit claims Rhode Island executive sessions to discuss public comment policy violate state's open meetings lawhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Rhode-Island-executive-sessions.aspxThe Pawtucket Times reports that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU-RI) has filed suit against the East Providence School Committee, accusing it of improperly going behind closed doors to discuss when and how the public can talk to them.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:52:04 GMTBaltimore school system poised to settle long running special ed suithttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Baltimore-poised-to-settle.aspxAccording to the Baltimore Sun, the often-contentious 26-year-old lawsuit that attempted to provide equality for Baltimore's special education students is nearing an end after a federal judge agreed to end his oversight.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:38:00 GMTReport concludes Pittsburgh school system places too many students in special edhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Report-concludes-Pittsburgh.aspxA report issued by the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) has found that Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) places too many students in special education, says the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:27:36 GMTED plans to step up enforcement of civil rights laws in educationhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/step-up-enforcement.aspxThe New York Times reports that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) plans to focus on greater enforcement of federal civil rights laws in education. ED says it will be sending letters in coming weeks to thousands of school districts and colleges, outlining their responsibilities on issues of fairness and equal opportunity.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:51:46 GMTTeacher suspended for engaging in union activities stated valid First Amendment retaliation claimhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Cowan-v-Board-of-Educ.aspxA federal district court in New Jersey has ruled that a teacher, suspended with pay for putting a pro-union essay in the mailboxes of three teachers who crossed a picket line, stated a valid First Amendment claim for retaliation.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:48:35 GMTDistrict's policy of barring discussion of personal grievances during open comment session of board meetings is constitutionalhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Fairchild-v-Liberty-Indep.aspxA U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (LA, TX, MS) three-judge panel has ruled that a Texas school district's policy that prohibits discussion of personal disagreements with school district employees or students during the open comment session of regular board meetings is not facially unconstitutional.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:44:02 GMTTeachers' union files complaint with state labor board after mass firing of staff at Rhode Island high schoolhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Rhode-Island-mass-firing.aspxThe mass firings at Central Falls High School in Central Falls, Rhode Island have sparked a nation wide debate, according to the Providence Journal. The executive council of the AFL-CIO has unanimously condemned the removal of all 93 teachers, support staff and administrators.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:35:51 GMTArizona teachers' union suit alleges legislation passed during special budget session violates state constitutionhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/special-budget-session.aspxCourthouse News Service reports that the Arizona Education Association (AEA) has filed suit in a state trial court alleging that Arizona illegally changed public school employment law during a special legislative session called to address the state budget.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:27:53 GMTDistrict violated teacher's free speech rights by prohibiting him from displaying classroom banners with religious referenceshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Johnson-v-Poway-Unified.aspxA federal district court in California has ruled that school district officials violated a high school teacher's free speech rights because it censored his expression that, in its judgment, reflected Judeo-Christian views while allowing other teachers to express views on a number of controversial subjects, including religion and anti-religion.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:07:20 GMTClass action suit seeks to block Los Angeles district from laying off teachers at three of the district's worst performing schoolshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Los-Angeles-teacher-layoff.aspxThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a class action suit on behalf of a group of students and parents at three of Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) worst performing schools, according to the Los Angeles Times, claiming the students are being denied their legal rights to an education, and is seeking to prevent LAUSD from laying off more teachers at those schools.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:50:12 GMTMaryland teacher to apologize to student for reprimanding her for refusing to stand for Pledge of Allegiancehttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Pledge-apology.aspxThe Washington Post reports that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher has agreed to apologize to a middle school student who the teacher reprimanded and sent to the office for twice refusing to standing during the pledge of Allegiance.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:37:18 GMTNorth Carolina board votes to scrap long-standing diversity policyhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Wake-County-diversity-policy.aspxIn a 5-4 vote, Wake County's school board has decided to kill the district's long-standing diversity policy and begin implementing neighborhood schools, reports the News & Observer.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:11:06 GMTPresident Obama faces opposition to proposal to tie Title I funds to states' adoption of math and reading standardshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/tie-Title-I-funds-to-standards.aspxGroups representing grassroots educators and state lawmakers are criticizing the Obama administration's proposal to make federal funding for disadvantaged students contingent on states' adoption of reading and math standards that prepare students for college or a career, says Education Week.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:56:52 GMTPeer reviewers play key role in determining which states will be awarded RTTT funds in the first roundhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Peer-reviewers-play.aspxEducation Week reports that a secret jury of peer reviewers has completed debating and scoring those states that submitted applications in the competition for $4 billion in Race to the Top (RTTT) grants.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:24:18 GMTDepartment of Education announces 16 finalists in the first round of RTTThttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/16-RTTT-finalists.aspxThe Washington Post reports that fifteen states and the District of Columbia have survived the first cut in the Obama administration's unprecedented $4 billion school reform contest.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:10:22 GMTLocal Delaware school board's policy of opening meetings with a prayer is constitutionalhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Doe-v-Indian-River.aspxA federal district court in Delaware has ruled that a local school board's policy of opening meetings with a prayer does not violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:02:48 GMTThree districts file suit challenging Indiana education funding schemehttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Indiana-funding-uniformity.aspxThe Noblesville Ledger reports that a lawsuit filed in Hamilton County on behalf of Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Community and Middlebury Community Schools charges the state's funding formula lacks uniformity, is unconstitutional and hurts growing school districts.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:42:26 GMTKentucky senate takes up Bible literacy bill after education committee approves ithttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Kentucky-Bible-literacy-bill.aspxThe Louisville Courier-Journal reports that the Kentucky Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would direct the Kentucky Board of Education to establish guidelines for an elective course teaching Bible literacy in Kentucky public high schools.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:26:14 GMTSpecial education teacher who filed state complaint regarding district's compliance with IDEA stated action for retaliation under&#167; 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the First Amendmenthttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Reinhardt-v-Albuquerque.aspxA U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (CO, KS, NM, OK, UT, WY) panel, in a unanimous decision, has ruled that a special education teacher has stated a valid cause of action against a school district for retaliation under both &#167; 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the First Amendment based on having filed an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) complaint with the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED).Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:10:04 GMTTeachers' union suit charges blocking of mass emails to board members amounts to censorshiphttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/blocking-of-mass-emails.aspxThe Broward Teachers' Union (BTU) has filed suit against the Broward County School Board (BCSB) in Broward County Circuit Court, according to the Miami Herald, alleging that teachers' e-mails are being intercepted as spam before reaching elected officials.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:54:14 GMTFederal class action suit by students and parents charges Pennsylvania district spied on them using webcam in laptops issued to studentshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/webcam-in-laptops.aspxA group of students and parents have filed suit against Lower Merion School District (LMSD), the school board, and the superintendent, reports Courthouse News Service, alleging LMSD has been spying on students and families through the "indiscriminant use of and ability to remotely activate the webcams incorporated into each laptop issued to students," without the knowledge or consent of the students or parents.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:37:55 GMTStudent disciplined pursuant to Texas district's zero tolerance policy regarding possession of alcohol not deprived of due processhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Hinterlong-v-Arlington.aspxA Texas intermediate appellate court has ruled that a student, who was transferred to an alternative school pursuant to his high school's zero tolerance policy regarding possession of alcohol, was not deprived of either his procedural or substantive due process rights.Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:07:51 GMTParent of former student disciplined for off-campus alcohol related incident plans to sue Arizona districthttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/plans-to-sue-Arizona-district.aspxThe parent of a former Fountain Hills High School student plans to file a lawsuit against the Fountain Hills Unified School District, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Maricopa County, claiming the government entities overstepped their bounds and violated public records laws, says KPHO 5.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:56:13 GMTPennsylvania board to ask Third Circuit to reconsider its ruling in off-campus, online student speech casehttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/student-speech-ruling.aspxAccording to the Herald, Hermitage School Board (HSB) will continue its appeal in the case of Justin Layshock, a student at Hickory High School, suspended for creating an unflattering profile of his then principal, Eric Trosch, in December 2005 on MySpace.Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:45:09 GMTSchools and Libraries Universal Support Services Mechanismhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/FCC-proposed-revisions.aspxThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed revising the rules regarding the schools and libraries universal support mechanism, known as the E-rate program.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:45:01 GMTKansas Supreme Court rejects petition to reopen school funding suithttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/KS-Sup-Ct-rejects-petition.aspxThe Supreme Court of Kansas has voted to deny a petition by the Schools for Fair Funding (SFFF) organization to reopen Montoy v. State of Kansas, the 2006 school finance lawsuit that ordered the legislature to review its school funding formula, reports the Dodge City Daily Globe.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:27:05 GMTTwo male teachers file civil rights suit against Pennsylvania district claiming lower pay than female teachers with similar experiencehttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Two-male-teachers.aspxAccording to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, two male teachers in the Steel Valley School District filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, claiming the district hired them at a lower salary than female teachers with similar experience.Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:00:54 GMTNon-tenured, non-licensed, classified teaching assistant in Tennessee employed under one year contract has procedural due process rightshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Bailey-v-Blount-County.aspxThe Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a non-tenured, non-licensed, classified school teaching assistant employed under a one year contract has a Fourteenth Amendment due process property interest in continued employment, based on state law, that triggers the right to adequate due process at both the pre-termination and post-termination stage.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:35:44 GMTFederal court upholds New York City board's policy prohibiting teachers from political campaign buttons in schoolhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Weingarten-v-Board.aspxA U.S. district court in New York has ruled that the New York City Board of Education's (NYCBOE) regulation barring teachers from wearing political campaign buttons in school does not violate teachers' First Amendment free speech rights.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:21:29 GMTPro-affirmative action group mounts court challenge to California's Prop 209http://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Californias-Prop-209.aspxThe Associated Press reports that the pro-affirmative action group By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) has filed a class action suit in federal court against the University of California (UC) challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 209, a ballot measure approved by California voters in 1996 that prohibited racial or gender preferences in public contracting, education and employment.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:04:39 GMTSan Francisco board votes for additional funds to bolster district's anti-discrimination programhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/San-Francisco-to-bolster.aspxSan Francisco Unified School District's board has approved a resolution to guarantee $62,000 in funding for its anti-discrimination program, even though the district faces a $113 million budget shortfall over the next two years, says the Associated Press.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:59:16 GMTOregon House votes to lift ban on teachers wearing religious garb in classroomhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Oregon-House-votes.aspxThe Oregonian reports that the Oregon House, in 51-8 vote, has approved House Bill 3686, which would allow teachers to wear head scarves and other religious dress in school.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:50:45 GMTSchool official's search of student's vehicle on school grounds based on reasonable suspicion was constitutionalhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/State-v-Best.aspxThe New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that a school official need only have "reasonable grounds," rather than "probable cause," in order for the official's search of a student's vehicle parked on school property to pass constitutional muster under the Fourth Amendment.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:38:57 GMTFederal district court finds Florida student disciplined for off-campus, online speech has stated valid First Amendment claimhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Evans-v-Bayer.aspxA U.S. District Court in Florida has ruled that a high school student who was suspended and removed from AP courses because she created off-campus a group on Facebook dedicated to criticizing a particular teacher, has stated valid claim for violation of her free speech rights.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:28:44 GMTState of Washington's school funding system violates constitutional requirement to provide, ample, stable and dependable fundinghttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Washington-state-funding.aspxA King County Superior Court judge has ruled that Washington is failing to meet its duty under Article IX, &#167; 1 of the Washington Constitution to provide State funding for public schools that is ample, stable, and dependable, reports the Seattle Times.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:05:02 GMTArizona house panel increases amount of tuition tax credit, eliminates income requirement for scholarshipshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Arizona-house-panel.aspxThe Sierra Vista Herald reports that the Arizona House Ways and Means Committee has approved a measure that would expand the private school tuition tax credit law to allow donors to get an even larger credit.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:30:16 GMTStudy finds charter schools lack racial diversityhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/charters-lack-racial-diversity.aspxAccording to the Washington Post, a recently released study from the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found seven out of 10 black charter school students are on campuses with extremely few white students.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:11:48 GMTMaryland charter school advocates see RTTT as opportunity to reform state's charter school lawhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/RTTT-charter-reform.aspxWith up to $250 million in federal Race to the Top (RTTT) funds at stake for the state of Maryland, charter school advocates in the state are gearing up for what they hope will be a watershed year for reform of the state's charter school law, says the Baltimore Sun.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:54:32 GMTNorth Carolina charter school threatens suit against district over $250,000 in unpaid fundshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/NC-charter-funds.aspxENC Today says the chief executive of a charter school is threatening to sue the Lenoir County Board of Education (LCBOE) for $250,000 in funds that the board has failed to pay the charter school for the past six years.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:48:58 GMTAlabama teachers' union supports proposed teacher ethics code and a bill requiring the immediate termination of teachers convicted of felonieshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Alabama-union-supports.aspxThe Dothan Eagle reports that the Alabama Education Association (AEA) is throwing its support behind a proposed teacher ethics code and a bill that would call for the immediate termination of teachers who are convicted felons, even though it opposed an earlier resolution that would have adopted a code of ethics approved by the Alabama Board of Education (ABE) into the state's administrative code. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:34:53 GMTStudent expelled for threats against basketball coaches posted on Facebookhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/threats-against-coaches.aspxA Nashville, Tennessee high school student has been expelled for angry comments about his coaches he posted on his Facebook page, according to USA Today.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:23:24 GMTDistrict was justified in disciplining student for off-campus online speech because it reasonably forecast speech would cause substantial disruption in schoolhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/JS-v-Blue-Mountain.aspxIn a 2-1 split, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (PA, NJ, DE, VI) has ruled that a Pennsylvania school district did not violate a student's free speech rights when it disciplined her for creating, off campus, a parody online profile of her principal.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:15:12 GMTDistrict violated student's free speech rights when it disciplined him for non-disruptive off-campus online speechhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/non-disruptive-online-speech.aspxIn a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (PA, NJ, DE, VI) has ruled that a Pennsylvania school district violated the free speech rights of a high school student who was disciplined for creating an off-campus parody MySpace profile of the school's principal.Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:00:26 GMTParents who enroll their child in a private school for reasons unrelated to educational issues associated with his identifiable disability are not entitled to reimbursement for private school tuition under IDEAhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Forest-Grove-tuition-reimbursement.aspxA federal district in Oregon has ruled that the equities do not support reimbursing parents for their child's private school tuition under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when the parents enrolled the student based on drug abuse and behavior problems, rather than educational difficulties associated with ADHD.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:05:39 GMTTeacher's filing of union grievance did not constitute protected First Amendment speechhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/union-grievance.aspxIn a 2-1 split, a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (NY, VT, CT) has ruled that a former teacher failed to state a valid claim for First Amendment retaliation based on his filing of union grievance because his grievance was filed pursuant to official duties and, therefore, was not protected speech.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:45:35 GMTMississippi district is immune from negligence suit for wrongful death of high school football playerhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/wrongful-death-suit.aspxThe Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a school district is immune from a negligence lawsuit for the wrongful death of a high school football player. Lonnie Magee, a student at Mount Olive Attendance Center and a member of the school's football team, collapsed during practice on a hot August day.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:33:21 GMTBoard's practice of holding serial meetings does not violate Alabama's open meeting lawhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/serial-meetings.aspxMontgomery County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Reese dismissed a suit challenging the Montgomery County Board of Education (MCBOE) practice of holding serial or subgroup meetings, says the Montgomery Advertiser.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:17:07 GMTTeacher union emails are not public records under Michigan FOIAhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Teacher-union-emails.aspxThe Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that personal emails sent by teachers' union leaders are not public records under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) "solely because they were captured in the [school district] email system's digital memory."Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:08:29 GMTWashington state middle school students facing felony charges in "sexting" incidenthttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/felony-charges-for-sexting.aspxThree Chinook Middle School students were formally charged in juvenile court with felonies stemming from a "sexting" incident in which they allegedly sent nude photos of a 14-year-old girl via their cell phones, according to the News Tribune.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:43:47 GMTSouth Carolina district could be responsible for housing and transportation costs of charter schoolshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/charter-transportation.aspxThe Post and Courier reports that a state trial court has ruled that state legislation known as Act 189, applicable only to Charleston County, is valid under the state constitution. Act 189 prohibits Charleston County School District (CCSD) from denying a charter school anything that is otherwise available to a public school.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:01:06 GMTObama administration seeks sweeping overhaul of NCLBhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/sweeping-overhaul-of-NCLB.aspxThe Obama administration is proposing a major overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), says the New York Times. The proposal calls for broad changes in how schools are judged to be succeeding or failing, and the elimination of the law's 2014 deadline for bringing every American child to academic proficiency.Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:52:31 GMTDistrict not liable under Title IX for former teacher's sexual misconduct subsequent to employment by another districthttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/former-teacher-misconduct-.aspxThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (IL, IN, WI) has ruled that a school district in Illinois was not liable under Title IX for a former teacher teacher's sexual abuse of a student that occurred after the teacher was employed by another school district.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:46:44 GMTDOJ intervenes in support of gay student's Title IX suit against New York districthttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/DOJ-intervenes.aspxThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has intervened in the civil case of a former Mohawk Central School District student, says the Utica Observer-Dispatch, citing Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as the basis for joining the lawsuit.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:35:15 GMTArkansas district's superintendent tells federal court state, federal mandates make court desegregation monitoring unnecessaryhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/desegregation-monitoring.aspxThe Associated Press, reporting on North Little Rock School District's (NLRSD) legal efforts to be declared unitary, i.e. officially desegregated, said that Superintendent Ken Kirspel testified that state mandates and the federal No Child Left Behind Act's requirements duplicate much of the district's desegregation plan.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:03:43 GMTWyoming board votes to prohibit display of banners promoting an anti-discrimination campaign sponsored by gay rights grouphttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/display-of-banners.aspxAccording to an Associated Press report, the Wheatland School Board has voted 4-3 to prohibit the display of banners promoting an anti-discrimination campaign because a gay rights group is helping sponsor the program.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:54:33 GMTThreat of lawsuit prompts Connecticut district to consider moving graduation to secular sitehttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/moving-graduation-site.aspxThe Windsor School Board has directed Superintendent Elizabeth Feser to explore the cost and availability of alternative sites for the June graduation of Windsor High School, reports the Hartford Courant.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:38:48 GMTFormer board member files suit challenging Georgia's nepotism lawhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Georgia-nepotism-law.aspxAccording to the Gainesville Times, former Gainesville school board member Kelvin Simmons has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that barred him from seeking re-election.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:32:00 GMTTexas district's at-large method of electing board members does not violate Hispanic voters' rights under &#167; 2 of VRAhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Benavidez-v-Irving.aspxA U.S. district court in Texas has ruled that Irving Independent School District's (IISD) at-large method of electing school board members does not violate &#167; 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:22:34 GMTSuit charges Louisiana district should impose higher academic standard required of cheerleaders on other student-athleteshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/student-athletes-academic-standard.aspxAccording to the Advocate, the father of a Lafayette High basketball player has filed suit against the Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB), demanding it raise its expectations of student-athletes like his son.Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:09:46 GMTNew Jersey court dismisses student's suit challenging district's off-campus drug and alcohol use policyhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/challenging-districts-policy.aspxA Camden Superior Court judge has told a Haddonfield Memorial High School student challenging Haddonfield Borough School District's policy on off-campus drug and alcohol use that she will have to continue her battle before the state commissioner of education.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:11:01 GMTFederal class action suit charges New York City schools safety officers with use of "excessive force"http://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/NY-safety-officers.aspxThe New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) has filed suit on behalf of all middle and high school students attending New York City public schools, says the New York Daily News, alleging school safety officers have subjected kids to "excessive force."Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:57:40 GMTStudent's suit prompts Pennsylvania district to consider revising dress code and anti-bullying policieshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/Students-suit-prompts.aspxPennsylvania's Patriot-News reports the West Shore School Board (WSSB) was considering changes to four district policies, including two that were challenged in a lawsuit in the fall.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:24:37 GMTLegal Clips Delivery FAQhttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/LegalClipsDeliveryFAQ.aspxFri, 29 Feb 2008 08:51:41 GMTLegal Clips Testimonialshttp://nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolLaw/LegalClips/LegalClipsTestimonials.aspxSee what <i>Legal Clips</i> readers are saying.Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:20:12 GMT