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New DOE and DOJ Resource on SRO-Related Policy and Practice

2016 Principals Issue 3 / Feature

A new guide is designed to help education and law enforcement agencies that use SROs review and revise their policies.

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Department of Education Releases Detailed Guidance on Homeless Students and ESSA

2016 Principals Issue 2 / Feature

Highlights and links to resources regarding new guidance from ESSA for supporting homeless students.

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Legal Developments on Serving Transgender Students

2016 Principals Issue 1 / Feature

Over the past year, there have been a number of significant developments concerning a school district’s obligations toward transgender students. Even still, a lot remains unsettled.

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The Law and Effective Implementation of Time Out and Restraint in Schools

2016 Spring Sped Issue 3 / Feature

This article will review state law on restraint and offer resources for the implementation of proper restraint techniques on your campus.

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Department of Ed Warns That RTI Should Not Be Used To Delay Or Deny Evaluations for Preschool Special Education Services Under The IDEA

2016 Spring Sped Issue 2 / Feature

OSEP issues a memo supporting RTI strategies but not at the expense of a delay in evaluating children for special ed services.

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New Federal Policy Statement Encourages Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education

2016 Spring Sped Issue 1 / Feature

The Dept of Education and the Dept of Health and Human Services have issued a policy statement that focuses on strong and positive collaboration between schools and families as the key to the success of early childhood programs.

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What the New EEOC Rules Regarding the Release of Employer Position Statements Means to You

2016 Personnel Issue 3 / Feature

The EEOC releases new rules allowing the charging party access to employer's position statements.

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Recent Case Highlights Hiring Decisions That May Run Afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act

2016 Personnel Issue 2 / Feature

A Fifth Circuit case analyzes the 2008 amendments to the ADA which broadened the definition of what constitutes a “disability”.

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Best Practice Guide on Transgender Workers Use of Restrooms at Work

2016 Personnel Issue 1 / Feature

The law on transgender employees is quickly evolving, make sure your district is caught up.

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IEPs Must Align with State Academic Grade-Level Standards, Says the Department of Ed

Fall Sped Issue 3 / Feature

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services recently issued guidance designed to clarify that goals set out in a student’s individualized education program (IEP) must be aligned with grade-level content standards.

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