Supreme Court Revisits Long-Standing Rowley Standard

When developing and implementing IEPs for special needs students, special educators have been guided for more than three decades by what is called the...

Political Activity of School District Employees – An Election Year Q...

November elections—particularly in the wake of a rancorous presidential campaign or when a referendum is on the ballot—create unique dilemmas for public school districts....

The Risk of “Reply All”: Emails, Text Messages, and the...

As the use of electronic communications escalates, all school leaders—superintendents, administrators and board members alike—must consider the legal implications of sending emails or text...

Touched by an AngelSense: Handling Parent Requests to Use Location-Monitoring Devices...

A recent special education due process decision in Nevada involving a popular location-monitoring and listening device may soon resonate with school districts across the...

How to Avoid Inadvertently Conferring Continuing Contract Rights: Make Sure You...

Either by choice or necessity, school districts often hire teachers who were previously employed by other Minnesota school districts, hoping to gain from the...