Legal News

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court, in an unanimous opinion written by Justice Kagan, issued guidance to lower courts trying to sort out technicalities in a clash between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Rehabilitation Act. Read More

Earlier this year, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that a teacher’s supervision of a student “physical activity” period is a non-instructional duty subject to the weekly 60-minute limit, regardless of whether it is called “recess,” and regardless of whether it is required by state standards. Read More

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to determine whether or not a school board may open its regular public meeting with prayer. Read More

Today, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to a case concerning the provision of educational services to a student with special needs. Read More

Classroom teachers and academic administrators, such as principals and assistant principals, fall within an exemption (29 CFR 541.303) to the salary rule. These changes would not affect classroom teachers and academic administrators.  If the proposed changes are put in place, a narrow class of school employees may be affected.  Read More