April 16, 2026

Shaw Perelson, LLP Sponsors Arlington Education Foundation’s 5K Community Festival

Shaw Perelson, LLP is proud to support the Arlington Education Foundation’s May the Course Be With You 5K Community Festival.We invite you to join us on […]
February 4, 2019

Seeing eye dog? Welcome to school! But no emotional support kangaroos, please

Written by: Beth L. Sims, Esq. News reports have described a passenger bringing a “comfort peacock” on a United Airlines flight in January 2018 and an […]
February 19, 2018

The ‘public policy exception’ can be asset in contract negotiations, grievance disputes

Written by: David S. Shaw and Julie M. Shaw As school boards prepare for negotiations this spring, one question is sure to arise: “Why is this […]
January 22, 2018

Hope remains for ‘Dreamers’ despite Trump action on DACA

Written by: Beth L. Sims, Esq. and Elizabeth A. Ledkovsky, Esq. On Sept. 4, 2017, U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey Sessions announced the Trump administration’s intent to […]
July 24, 2017

Fate of DOE’s civil rights office uncertain after change in presidential administration

Written by: Beth L. Sims, Esq. and Elizabeth A. Ledkovsky, Esq. Within the U.S. Department of Education is the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), one of […]
June 13, 2016

State addresses concerns about CPS visits

By Eric D. Randall EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After an article in On Board highlighted legal concerns involving school visits by Child Protective Services (CPS), a state agency has […]
May 2, 2016

Why every adult in your school district should know this term: ‘Child Find’

Written by: Michael K. Lambert, Esq A high-achieving student – let’s call her Sara – begins to show signs of social difficulties. Her attendance begins to […]
March 28, 2016

What should school district officials do when Child Protective Services show up

Written by: Beth L. Sims, Esq. and Michael K. Lambert, Esq. When Child Protective Services (CPS) shows up at your schoolhouse door asking to speak with […]
March 2, 2015

Teacher Termination – Test Fraud Case Tried by Beth Sims

Special ed teacher terminated for testing misconduct By Kimberly A. Fanniff SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY The Poughkeepsie City School district recently procured a termination award in a […]
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