Mesa AZ Education Law Attorney Erin H. Walz

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, is the federal law administered by the Family Policy Compliance Office in ... Read More

There has been much more awareness of children’s sports injuries in the last several years. As a result, youth sports ... Read More

Student privacy is a major concern for schools and districts across the country. Schools have a large accumulation of personal ... Read More

Religious freedom in schools has long been an important issue.  We are in an era of heightened awareness of religious freedom ... Read More

The Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, is federal legislation that gives citizens the right to access information from governmental organizations. ... Read More

Children with disabilities have the right to a public education. Research has shown that outcomes improve for children when their ... Read More

Records pertaining to an individual student are called “education records.”  These records are generated at the school or acquired by the ... Read More

Here is an Infectious Disease Update for Educators. Infectious diseases are a big concern for schools. Two of the most common ... Read More

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, is legislation that is designed to ensure that children with disabilities are afforded ... Read More

Diabetes is a serious medical condition. Children with diabetes must be properly cared for and monitored. It must be noted, ... Read More