KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you of a recent ruling from the United States Education Department Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) with respect to student health plans. OCR determined that a New York school district failed to review a student’s Diabetes Medical Management...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Below are the important dates and deadlines for the 2016 Budget Vote and Election:MARCH – APRIL 2016March 1:Deadline for submission to the State Comptroller, the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the District’s Tax Levy Limit for...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As we advised you in our January 20, 2015 client memo (copy attached), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the ACA”) requires certain large employers to annually report whether and what health insurance coverage has been offered to full-time employees. This reporting...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The New York State Education Department has announced that, effective immediately, it is initiating a three year “Individualized Education Program (IEP) Facilitation Pilot Program” in school districts on Long Island and in New York City schools in Queens and the Bronx.[1] The Program...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Last week, the New York State Board of Regents adopted proposed amendments to its Rules relating to annual professional performance reviews (“APPR”) for classroom teachers and building principals. The following amendments were adopted as emergency measures and may be formally adopted in November...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As we advised you in our January 20, 2015 client memo (copy attached), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the ACA”) requires certain large employers to annually report whether and what health insurance coverage has been offered to full-time employees. This reporting...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED…With the start of school just around the corner, we take this opportunity to inform you about current legal requirements for student immunizations and recent changes issued by the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”). The new requirements will go into effect...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Earlier this summer, the Board of Regents adopted regulations implementing the new Annual Professional Performance Review (“APPR”) requirements. This memorandum summarizes the requirements and deadlines for compliance.2014-2015 School Year APPR Certification Due by August 28, 2015Pursuant to Education Law § 3012-c and the...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… School districts are facing an increased number of situations involving transgender and gender nonconforming students. While New York has yet to enact legislation specifically addressing transgender and gender nonconforming students, the State Education Department recently issued Guidance outlining best practices regarding these issues. The...
Sometimes an issue arises about who is a "spouse" for purposes of entitlement to leave pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Moving from a "State of residence" rule to a "place of celebration" rule, the U.S. Department of Labor recently adopted...
