Legally Speaking: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in New Jersey Schools — Part 2
April 08, 2022
The second article in a series focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion examines student discipline and recent legislative enactments.
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Legally Speaking: Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in New Jersey Schools–Part 1
February 04, 2022
What the law says about equality and equity.
Legally Speaking: Board Member Speech and Disclaimers
July 26, 2021
Disclaimers may not be enough to avoid ethics act violations.
Legally Speaking: A Matter Best Left to the Board
April 26, 2021
A recent decision finds “a board of education is vested entirely with the authority to discipline its employees.”
Legally Speaking: The Pandemic Inspires New Rules for Conducting Virtual Meetings
February 24, 2021
From crowd capacity to dealing with disruptive behavior, COVID has required changes in board meetings.
Legally Speaking: A Primer on the New School Employee Health Benefits Law
October 09, 2020
The “Chapter 44” reform measure is bringing big changes.
Legally Speaking: Employee Leave During the Pandemic
June 03, 2020
Recently enacted laws addressing the impact of COVID-19 increase paid leave benefits for employees.
Legally Speaking: New Jersey Bans Salary History Inquiries
April 06, 2020
A new law prohibits employers from asking applicants about salary history and institutes serious consequences for doing so.
Legally Speaking: Superintendent Salary and Contracts: The New Frontier
April 06, 2020
Superintendent salary caps were eliminated last year; but there are still laws and regulations pertaining to CSA contracts. Here’s what you need to know.
Legally Speaking: The Role of the State Board of Education
January 30, 2020
How much do you know about the body that develops and enacts New Jersey’s education regulations?