We encourage a proactive and preventative approach to promoting and maintaining a safe, productive and efficient environment for educating students and serving the school community. We offer a blend of expertise and practical advice resulting from years of hands-on business and operational management experience. We analyze and work to resolve both unique and routine challenges confronted by Boards of Education and administrators.
Our practice is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations law. This highly regulated environment demands representation based on strategic solutions tailored to the needs and objectives of each employer. We recognize the importance of both leadership and compliance in organizational success.
On May 24, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by John and Jane Parents against the Montgomery County Board of Education, effectively upholding the decision of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissing the Parents’ challenge to the Board of Education’s Student Gender Identity guidelines.
Amendments to the New York State Election Law that impact school districts and BOCES will become effective as of July 1, 2024. These changes will require updates to board policies and practices for school districts and BOCES.
In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected lower court precedent requiring a plaintiff to show materially significant harm to prevail on a Title VII claim.