Apr 13th, 2022The Wheels on the Bus Go…Wherever Foster Students Are
On January 13, 2022, the New York State Education Department (the “Department”) in conjunction with the Office of Children and Family Services announced revisions to the Students in Foster Care Toolkit (“Toolkit”) to provide increased clarity to school districts, which can be found here. When possible, foster students who move from their District of enrollment …
Mar 24th, 2022New York State Division of Human Rights Complaints: Significant Developments
The New York State Division of Human Rights (SDHR) is a state agency tasked with investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating complaints involving various types of discrimination allegations. These include claims brought by public school employees and students. In general, when a complaint is filed with the SDHR, the SDHR will investigate and make a preliminary determination …
Feb 24th, 2022Post-Pandemic Construction Projects
“Long Covid” is an expression that has come to signify the negative impact on an individual long after the initial symptoms of a COVID-19 infection have been treated and overcome. The expression Long Covid could be expanded to include the post-pandemic negative impacts on School District capital construction projects. In part due to COVID-19, supply …
Feb 24th, 2022CSE Must Determine COVID-19 Related Compensatory Services In First Instance
Compensatory services related to school closures and/or remote learning during the pandemic are still a relevant issue. Recent Office of State Review decisions dealt with claims from parents seeking compensatory services due to the closure of schools from March – June 2020. Parents had sought relief in the form of compensatory services from the Impartial …
Feb 24th, 2022When Should We Manifest a Manifestation Determination?
A student with a disability found guilty of violating the Code of Conduct is entitled to a manifestation determination review (“MDR”) prior to imposition of a disciplinary penalty that will result in a “disciplinary change in placement” (i.e., a suspension for more than 10 school days that are either consecutive or constitute a pattern of …
Feb 8th, 2022Melinda B. Bowe and Michael P. Leone Join Ferrara Fiorenza PC as Counsel; Thomas F. Barrett Hired As Associate
EAST SYRACUSE, NY–Education, labor relations, and employment law firm Ferrara Fiorenza PC announces the recent hiring of Melinda B. Bowe and Michael P. Leone as counsel, and Thomas F. Barrett as Associate. “We are thrilled to welcome Melinda and Michael as our newest counsel. The Ferrara Fiorenza team and our clients will certainly benefit from …
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