In an interview by Special Ed Connection, Mickes O’Toole attorney, Josh Douglass, shares his insights regarding OCR complaints resolved outpace number of complaints received for 3rd consecutive year. You can read the entire article below: [pdf-embedder...
Josh Douglass Shares Insights Regarding OCR Opening the OPEN Center in DC
In an interview by Special Ed Connection, Mickes O’Toole attorney, Josh Douglass, shares his insights regarding the OCR opening the Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination Center or OPEN Center, in Washington DC. You can read the entire article below:...
Don’t Forget About Substitutes! Examining the Obligation to Provide Substitute Teachers with Key Student Information – By: Betsey Helfrich
Published by MARE, November 2019 We are often reminded of the duty to protect confidential student information, especially when it comes to medical and sensitive information. However, there are times when we should and, indeed, may be required to share student...
Don’t Miss the Opportunity! ED’s CRDC Proposed Changes Open For Comment – By: Josh Douglass
The proposed 2019-20 iteration of the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is currently available for notice and comment. Among the proposed changes is a new reporting requirement for harassment perceived by K-12 school officials to be based on the harassed student’s...
Josh Douglass Shares Expertise and Insights Regarding OCR and Steps for Schools to Prevent or Resolve Complaints
Mickes O’Toole attorney, Josh Douglass, shares his expertise and insights regarding the OCR and what proactive steps schools can take to prevent or resolve complaints in an interview by Special Ed Connection. You can read the entire article below: [pdf-embedder...
Retaliation Claims Continue to Flourish in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois – By: Josh Douglass
Written By: Josh Douglass According to the annual report recently released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), over 50% of all charges filed with the agency in FY 2018 allege unlawful retaliation, continuing the trend of increasing complaints...
Section 504: What’s New and What’s Next – By: Betsey Helfrich
Published by MARE, November 2017 This spring was a busy season for the United States Supreme Court with regard to special education cases. One case decided by the Court in February 2107, Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools, (137 S.Ct. 743) may have an impact on the...
How are you Sharing Information with Substitute Staff? Examining the Obligation to Share Key Student Information – By: Betsey Helfrich
Published by MoASBO, November 2015 We are often reminded of the duty to protect confidential student information and are diligent in taking steps to ensure that student data and sensitive information is handled with care. However, there are times when we should and,...
Office of Civil Rights Finds No Merit to Discrimination Claims Filed Against Jefferson County R-VII School District
On May 31, 2013, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law exonerating MGO client Jefferson County R-VII School District of all charges that it discriminated against a student on the basis of race....
Arming Your District Against OCR – By: Alefia E. Mithaiwala
Published by MARE, April 2010 Proactive Measures Your District Can Take Now On February 1, 2010, Mickes Goldman O’Toole celebrated its two year anniversary. And in the past two years alone, the firm’s special education department has handled approximately sixty OCR...