With the start of the school year, Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, invited parents and employees to email him with their various complaints so that he could do his “constituent service.” After receiving the first email,
The School Law blog published by Shipman & Goodwin LLP addresses legal issues related to the education sector, focusing on the rights and responsibilities of students, educators, and school administrators. Topics include student searches and discipline, compliance with constitutional protections such as the Fourth Amendment, handling of contraband and insubordination, and the legal boundaries of off-campus student speech, including social media conduct. The blog also discusses the application of state and federal laws in school settings, the balance between school safety and student rights, and practical guidance for school officials navigating complex legal challenges in K-12 education environments.
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
I am a superintendent in a regional school district made up of the neighboring communities of Learnington and Scholarbury, and I have a question about the residency requirements for members of…
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
Our high school maintains over 130 surveillance cameras that monitor public spaces inside and outside the building. While I am clear on parents’ rights under FERPA to view footage of…
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
As the principal of an elementary school, I like to keep my head down. However, that is not possible right now. Here’s the story.
A parent called me up to…
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Dear Legal Mailbag:
We are just starting the new school year, and a paraeducator is already having attendance problems. I do not mean to be unsympathetic, and I understand that the paraeducator has a…
In September 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), jointly with the Department of the Treasury, issued its Priority Guidance Plan (“Plan”) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. In this Plan, the IRS signaled its intent to issue “[g]uidance on the application…