Why Am I Signing This Waiver?
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Some things in life are certain – death, taxes, and pre injury liability waivers. These are all riveting subjects, but the last is particularly ubiquitous in our daily lives. From harrowing activities like skydiving, to more mundane events like playing in a sports league, you’ve probably signed at least dozens of these kinds of waivers
- Published in General Education Law
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Service Animals and Schools – Legal Factors You Need to Know
Monday, 09 April 2018
A student appears in your office, toting an adorable dog. “Not appropriate for school” is your immediate thought, but then the student throws you a curveball. The animal is not a pet, but a service animal, intended to support the student with a medical issue of some sort. That sounds kind of legal. So, what
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First Circuit Supports District’s Decision to Ban Recording Device
Monday, 09 April 2018
Occasionally, we encounter parents who are so uncomfortable with a school district (or particular school personnel) they send their children to school with concealed recording devices. That was the case with the parents of a non-verbal disabled student, who, over the years, had initiated several special education complaints against the school district. After the school
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FREE Certified Training from CARE House of Oakland County
Friday, 23 March 2018
As a partner in education, Lusk Albertson often engages with other entities that serve our communities and seek to support schools. One such group, CARE House of Oakland County, recently made LA aware of its free training for Mandatory Reporters. We thought that was information worth sharing with our clients and friends. * * *
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Forging Alliances Workshop
Friday, 23 March 2018
The Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health are hosting a workshop for parents and school administrators to support transgender and gender expansive students. Below you can find more information regarding the workshop, including dates, times, and how to register. We would like to thank the Michigan Department of Education for
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School Safety: Let Us Provide Our Expertise
Monday, 19 March 2018
Recent events have left school officials scrambling to identify and implement school safety initiatives. Unfortunately, given the divergent skill sets, administrators are often left with the dilemma of choosing legal or practical advice. At Lusk Albertson, we eliminate that dichotomy by offering both. We can help you identify the pros and cons, legality, and practical
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Poorly Drafted Settlement Agreement Equals Potential Liability
Monday, 19 March 2018
Lusk Albertson often cautions our clients against creating their own impromptu settlement agreements or recycling an old agreement intended for a different situation. A recent case underlines the rationale for cautioning against self-help when dealing with something as important as a settlement agreement. In Bowen v Alpena Regional Med Ctr, a recent Court of Appeals
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Former Superintendent’s FMLA Suit Dismissed
Monday, 19 March 2018
In a recent case, Groening v Glen Lake Comm Schs, the Sixth Circuit rejected former superintendent Joan Groening’s FMLA lawsuit alleging, among other things, unlawful retaliation. The Sixth Circuit’s decision was a huge win for the stalwart Board of Education who refused to bow to pressure and settle the case. Prior to her retirement, superintendent
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Transgender Update
Monday, 19 March 2018
More than a year after Donald Trump’s inauguration, cases involving transgender employees and students continue to move forward in the courts. A federal district court in Maryland recently issued an interesting decision on the topic. MAB v Board of Education of Talbot County, (Case No. GLR-16-2622, March 12, 2018). The student, MAB, was a biological
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In Unfair Labor Practice Case, ISD Achieves Victory
Monday, 19 March 2018
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently affirmed an intermediate school district’s refusal to arbitrate a written reprimand despite the presence of an “arbitrary or capricious” disciplinary standard. The Court of Appeals in Ionia Co Intermediate Ed Ass’n v Ionia Co Intermediate Sch Dist, (No. 334573), upheld the Michigan Employment Relations Commission’s order requiring the Association
- Published in Labor and Employment Law