We are excited to announce the topics for the 2021 Annual School Law Seminars. Here Comes the Sun: Clearing the Fog Around the Missouri Sunshine Law Legislation 101: What’s Happening in Jeff City & the Courts Tumbling into Student Speech Rights: A Guide to the...
By: Steven D. Hall Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski (No. 19-968, Mar. 8, 2021) and held that a student’s claim for nominal damages will sustain a cause of action against a school that would otherwise have to be...
By: Steven D. Hall As a follow up to an update we provided last year, Mickes O’Toole can report continued success in litigating on behalf of school districts and individual school administrators who were accused of violating the constitutional rights of parents who...
Join attorney Wendy Boggiano for a free 30-minute discussion regarding FMLA documentation. Wendy will walk through the new FMLA forms issued by the U.S Department of Labor last year to help you understand the forms and ensure they are completed correctly when an...
With the ease of electronic communications it is not uncommon for staff to post comments or render opinions on a variety of topics. Have you ever found yourself asking, “is it okay for my staff member to say that?” Join attorney Brittany Newell for a free 30-minute...
At some point every district receives notice that a former employee has filed an unemployment claim. Join attorney Anne Kerns for a free 30-minute discussion on unemployment claims. Together we will walk through the process of handling unemployment claims from a...
With the recent development of multiple vaccines for COVID-19, focus has turned to distribution and school districts. Join Grant Wiens for a 30-minute discussion of where the law currently stands on immunizations in schools and what administrators need to know as...
Join attorney Natalie Hoernschemeyer for a free 30-minute webinar training for principals and administrators regarding the law and legal procedure behind the misunderstood Notice of Deficiency. We will tackle together the process from issuance of the NOD letter to...
When the federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in March 2020, Congress included a sunset provision for December 31, 2020. After that date, school districts (like all employers) would no longer be required to provide to...
Release: Missouri Governor - Michael L. Parson: Office of Communications November 12, 2020 Governor Parson Announces Changes in State’s K-12 School Quarantine Guidance Proper Mask Usage May Prevent Close Contacts from Quarantining (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today,...
