Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed into law Public Acts 38 and 39 of 2019. Public Act 38 repeals all Revised School Code (RSC) provisions addressing school administration of[...]
By October 1, 2019, State School Aid Act Section 166 requires school boards to adopt a disciplinary policy that, among other things, includes a financial penalty against a[...]
We are pleased to announce that Ian F. Koffler has joined Thrun Law Firm, P.C. Ian joins us after having practiced for four years with a Grand Rapids[...]
The Tenure Commission recently upheld the discharge of a tenured teacher for her unethical and dishonest academic practices in manipulating student assessments. ReVoir v Ann Arbor Pub Schs,[...]
The United States Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) recently issued informal guidance on a variety of special education issues in response to inquiries from[...]
It may seem like summer vacation just started, but districts that elect to participate in schools of choice for the 2019-2020 school year should ensure they are ready[...]
In a recent decision with significance for public schools, the United States Supreme Court ruled that certain longstanding community monuments, symbols, and practices may have a presumption of[...]