Effective October 1, 2019, a school may count up to 38 hours of qualifying professional development (QPD) for teachers as hours of student instruction for state school aid.[...]
School officials should strive to reach consensus in individualized education program (IEP) Team meetings and at manifestation determination reviews (MDRs). In some cases, however, consensus may not be[...]
We hope that you had a safe (and dry!) Halloween. As promised, here are the identities of the guys and ghouls in our Halloween collage – pictured left[...]
For a school that wants to borrow money, obtaining “qualified status” each year from the Michigan Department of Treasury is critical. Before a school issues most types of[...]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a final rule amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. The amended regulations, effective January 1, 2020, increase the[...]
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the decisions of which are binding in Michigan, recently found that a Tennessee school district did not violate a former coach’s First[...]
School officials authorized to purchase real estate for their schools are often eager to put pen to paper after finding reasonably priced property. A real estate purchase agreement[...]