By C. Alexander Chiulli Despite being well known for successfully promoting gender equality in educational programs, particularly for women’s and girls’ sports programs, Title IX is often misunderstood by students, coaches, parents, and administrators. Perhaps the biggest misconception is that…
School Law Bulletin Winter 2015
Schools must consider the interplay between individual health care plans for students and federal disability law
By David A. Kane Despite addressing students’ individual medical needs in good faith, Rhode Island and Massachusetts schools may nonetheless violate federal law by failing to consider and implement an accommodation plan under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of…
Incorporating social media training into a school curriculum
By Brendan T. Malvey In September 2014, the United Kingdom added cyber-security to its secondary school curriculum. Schools in Britain will now educate students on firewalls, malware, and cybercrime, as well as teach students about career opportunities in the field…
MA charter schools should expect heightened oversight in wake of report
By Brendan T. Malvey and Greg Vanden-Eykel A recent state audit found significant deficiencies in the oversight of charter schools by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), including maintaining outdated data on student waitlists and applying inconsistent…