Education Law in Oregon: Sheridan mom wants answers after son broke neck at school
Sheridan mom wants answers after son broke neck at school Read Source Article from KATU
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Our Office Has Moved!
Kivel & Howard LLP Has Moved Our physical address is now: Kivel & Howard LLP US Bancorp Tower 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900 Portland, Oregon 97204 Please note that we are now on the 19th floor of the US Bancorp Tower
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Oct
Education Law: ‘Sexting’ Investigation at Coachella High School
Sexting Investigation at Coachella High School Source Article: The Desert Sun With the school year underway and students in the routine of school, homework, and socializing, now is a good time for parents to discuss the issues of privacy and appropriate communication. This story is a good reminder that students in public schools have little to no rights to privacy for District provided equipment including computers and iPads, and that forwarding inappropriate texts can be a form of bullying and sexual [...]
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Sep
Education Law: Florida Court Dismisses Teachers Union Suit
Florida court dismisses teachers union suit challenging law expanding state’s voucher program Judge’s decision helps pave the way for a good voucher system to help Florida’s system of education innovate and meet the needs of some of its most deserving students. Read More on THE Source
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Sep
Education Law: Search of Student’s Cell Phone Violates Fourth Amendment Rights
Search of Student’s Cell Phone Violates Fourth Amendment Rights Subsequent to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Riley v. California, a court has held that searching a cell phone is not reasonable under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. This is the right result and public school children should enjoy the right to privacy in their cell phones. Read more: NSBA
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Sep
Education: School police across the country receive excess military weapons and gear
School police across the country receive excess military weapons and gear Schools do not need to be weaponized by the Federal Government. Why does a public school district need a grenade launcher? Source: Washington Post Article
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Sep
Education Law: Private School Vouchers
Private School Ruling Fuels Voucher Debate Citizens of every state should have the option of using their own tax dollars to choose the educational model for their children. The industrialized public education model for delivering education requires reform. A voucher system may prove to be the market force for the fundamental changes needed in the public education model. Read more: http://cabinetreport.com/politics-education/private-school-ruling-fuels-voucher-debate
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Sep
Education Law: Rights of Students Violated in Expulsion
Rights of Colerain Students Violated in Expulsion Over Rap Videos Source: Fox19 This case, like others, illustrates the need for a clearer line between unconstitutional government intrusion by public schools and the rights of parents and their children to freely express themselves, as well as being free and secure in their persons and effects. When schools like Colerain High School discipline via drag net – e.g. suspend and expel all students remotely involved – then the school reaffirms: (1) That there is no [...]
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Aug
Education Law: School’s Mistake May Cost Student Full Scholarship
School’s Mistake May Cost Student Full Scholarship Source: ABC News School Districts will not improve until they are held accountable with the law of negligence. This future college student lost a $250,000.00 scholarship because of the school’s negligence, and the law protects the school- not the injured student. Effective educational reform will occur when schools are held accountable at law like other industries and institutions. Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/schools-mistake-cost-student-full-scholarship-stanford/story?id=25144826
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Aug
Education: Back to School
Back to School: The 70s vs. Today Huffington Post
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Education Law: Morgan State Settles Lawsuit
August 19, 2014 WBALTV.com: Moran State Settles Lawsuit Over Bat Attack
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Aug
Education Law: Sifting Garbage is not a Life Skill
Education Law: Sifting Garbage is not a Life Skill August 15, 2014 In Riverside County, California at Patriot High School in Jurupa Valley, the school’s idea of a life skills program was to have their special needs students dig through the trash for recyclables. This is not an appropriate life skill task and serves no educational purpose. Parents need to be vigilant in monitoring their local public schools to make sure that their special needs children are not performing demeaning, socially [...]