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We often encounter vendors offering seemingly
simple financing packages to assist schools with acquiring buses, copiers,
tablets, and other school equipment. The financing package typically utilizes a
lease purchase agreement (LPA) or other form of financing lease with a
third-party leasing company. We strongly recommend that our clients avoid such financing leases.
Do not confuse an LPA...
The Michigan Finance Authority (MFA)
again is offering its annual State Aid Note Loan Program this summer. The MFA
expects to post on its website this year’s application and cash flow forms and
make the authorizing resolution available through local note counsel by May 1.
We encourage clients to take advantage of this early start by preparing application documents, including cash flow, and coordinating...
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
recently issued informal guidance clarifying the disciplinary protections that
must be provided to a student with a suspected
disability who has not yet been determined eligible for special education
services. Letter to Nathan, 119 LRP
4245 (January 29, 2019).
A school is deemed to have “knowledge” of a student’s
...
The Michigan Finance Authority (MFA)
again is offering its annual State Aid Note Loan Program this summer. The MFA
expects to post on its website this year’s application and cash flow forms and
make the authorizing resolution available through local note counsel by May 1.
We encourage clients to take advantage of this early start by preparing application documents, including cash flow, and coordinating...
Prom season is upon us — along with a
slew of potential legal landmines. Below are best practices for navigating some
common issues.
Attendance
There is no constitutional right to
attend prom. Attending prom is a privilege, subject to revocation for
noncompliance with reasonable conduct standards. School officials may not,
however,...
As part of our service to retainer clients, Thrun
Law Firm will host its annual client seminars at five locations this spring.
Our spring seminars are a 30-year tradition offered at no charge to our
retainer clients. Each seminar will conclude with an attorney Q & A panel
to address pertinent client questions.
Attached to this edition of School Law Notes are registration information...
In a case handled by Thrun Law Firm, an arbitrator recently found that
the Bay City Education Association’s attempt to unilaterally change its
medical benefit coverage year from July 1 to January 1 violated the collective
bargaining agreement. Bay City Education
Association MEA/NEA and Bay City Public Schools, AAA 01-18-0001-8403. As
many school officials are aware, MESSA changed its plan year from a July 1 to
June 30 cycle...
The Michigan Legislature recently amended Sections 3 and 4 of FOIA,
requiring additional information from requesters and providing a deadline for
deposit fees. FOIA requests now must contain the requester’s:
A FOIA request made by an organization must include contact
...
As highlighted in the January 31, 2019 edition of School Law Notes, the PMLA becomes
effective March 29, 2019. This article will provide additional information
and clarification regarding the PMLA’s requirements. First, an eligible
employee begins to accrue paid medical leave under the PMLA upon beginning
employment. An employer may, however, require (by policy or handbook language)
that the employee wait 90 calendar days...
Effective February 27, 2019, SEC Rule 15c2-12 imposed new continuing
disclosure requirements on bond issuers, including schools. A school will only
need to comply with the new requirements when: