Communicating with Non-English Speaking Parents of SPED Students
When it comes to the topic of communicating with non-English speaking parents of SPED students, public schools have an obligation ... Read More
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06, 2015
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05, 2015
Holidays and the School Calendar
When the Board adopts a school calendar, it is important to recall that the Arizona legislature has already set out ... Read More
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04, 2015
Mesa AZ | The Process for Closing a School in Arizona
What is the Process for Closing a School In Arizona Arizona school districts are faced with numerous challenges which could ... Read More
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04, 2015
Say What? Fair Labor Standards Act Reality Checks
Man, oh, man…although I’ve been working with school districts and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for some time now, ... Read More
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04, 2015
Educational Evaluation Requests
When a parent or guardian requests an independent educational evaluation, schools need to know what they are required to do, ... Read More
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03, 2015
School Personnel’s Obligation to Report Child Abuse
Child abuse is a problem that has reached epidemic proportions. Over 3 million cases of child abuse are reported in ... Read More
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03, 2015
What is a Service Animal?
The Final Regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act defines a service animal as follows: A service animal is any ... Read More
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03, 2015
Contracts – Does Size Really Matter?
It’s that contract time of the year again and I hear over and over some variation of the refrain “I ... Read More
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03, 2015
Mesa AZ | School Districts and Notice of Claim
Just like any other entity, a school district is susceptible to lawsuits. In the State of Arizona, a school district ... Read More
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03, 2015
Should the School Attorney Be Present at IEP Meetings?
Should the School Attorney Be Present at IEP Meetings? A school or district may have legal counsel present at an ... Read More