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Shaky Ground: Easy Steps to Avoid the Pitfalls Associated with Building Trades Courses – By: Scott Kimble

by Mickes O'Toole | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, MoASBO

Published by MoASBO, October 2013 Building trades courses have been around for years.  These courses serve a valuable purpose and offer real, on the job training for students who desire to enter the construction profession.  Indeed, many school districts across...

Back to School To-Do List: Getting Ready For a Successful School Year – By: Wendy Kasten

by Mickes O'Toole | Sep 9, 2013 | Articles, MARE

Published by MARE, September 2013 As another school year starts, here are a few reminders of things that should be done to help ensure a smooth and successful school year. Review Board Policies and Regulations If your District has a web page, are all of your board...

“It’s Alright – I’ll Just ‘Salary’ Them!” Common Misconceptions About Non-Exempt Employees – By: Christi Flaherty

by Mickes O'Toole | Aug 1, 2013 | Articles, MoASBO

Published by MoASBO, August 2013 As non-certified staffs grow while budgets continue to shrink, many school districts are looking at ways to cut expenses while accommodating an increase in student and staff needs.  One way districts are doing so is that they are...

US Court of Appeals Finds For Avilla R-III in ADA/Sec 504 Suit

by Mickes O'Toole | Jul 24, 2013 | News

Parents of two special education students sued the Avilla R-XIII School District in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri alleging that Avilla’s failure to have a proper discrimination grievance procedure violated the ADA and Section 504 of the...

Missouri Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education rejects parent’s Child Complaint and finds Smithton R-VI School District complied with IDEA and State Plan for Special Education

by Mickes O'Toole | Jun 17, 2013 | News

The parent of a disabled student filed a Child Complaint with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (“DESE”) alleging that the Smithton R-VI School District violated state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities...
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