Partner Kathy Ahearn will be co-presenting with Dr. Oliver Robinson, Superintendent of Shenendehowa Central School District, at the New York State Bar Association's Law, Youth and Citizenship (LYC) 2018 Fall Conference on November 16, 2018. The topic of discussion will be Political Discourse in P...
Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2018, signed into law on April 12, 2018, amended the Education Law to add a new section 908 requiring all public school districts (as well as charter and non-public schools) participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program (the “Programs”), ...
On today's date, the Board of Regents adopted an emergency amendment to the Commissioner's regulations governing the reporting requirements under the Dignity for All Students Act (“DASA”) to clarify the responsibilities of district administrators and staff, particularly with respect to transgende...
Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018 (Part LL), signed into law on April 12, 2018, amends several provisions of the Education Law and the Real Property Tax Law (“RPTL”) to allow school districts to accept unrestricted charitable donations for public educational purposes and grant donors a corresponding...
Partners Lisa Hutchinson and Christopher Shishko will be presenting a Legal Update to the Suffolk County Association of School Business Officials on May 18, 2018 at the Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip, New York.
Partner Kathy Ahearn will be presenting a Legal Update at NYSASBO's 70th Annual Education Summit & Expo on June 6, 2018 at 9 a.m. The conference will be held at the Saratoga Hilton & Saratoga Springs City Center, New York. For more information regarding the conference, please visit NYSASBOs websi...
Partner Erin O'Grady-Parent will be a presenter on a Panel Discussion regarding Student Discipline at the upcoming NYSASA 18th Annual School Attorney Law Conference on June 3, 2018. The conference will be held at the Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing, New York. For more information about the confe...
Partner Erin O'Grady-Parent and attorney Anthony Fasano will be presenting on School Security and Employee Rights at the upcoming 41st Annual MASLA Conference on July 16, 2018. The conference will be held in Saratoga Springs, New York. For more information about the conference, please visit www.n...
The Public Employees Fair Employment Act (more commonly known as the Taylor Law) refers to Article 14 of the New York State Civil Service Law, which defines the rights, obligations, and limitations of unions for public employees in New York. This law was amended, effective April 12, 2018, by Part...
Nassau County school districts may have questions about requests to waive service of Small Claims Tax Certiorari Petitions they have been receiving. Guercio and Guercio clients may read our client memo in the portal for more information.
Partner Gary Steffanetta will be Co-Chairing the Annual Spring Conference on behalf of the Long Island Chapter of Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) on May 18, 2018, in Brookville, New York, regarding “Shaping the Workplace of the Future.” Attorney Anthony Fasano will be a presente...
On April 9, 2018 the P-12 Education Committee of the Board of Regents voted to propose new amendments to the Commissioner's Regulations with respect to the 180-day instructional requirement. It is anticipated the changes will be submitted to the Board of Regents for final consideration at its Jun...
Partners Randy Glasser and Bonnie Gorham will present at an Interactive Workshop CLE Seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute on the subjects of “504 Essentials for Schools”; “Transition Planning for IEPs”; “The Changing Definition of FAPE”; and “Determining Eligibility for Special Ed...
Partner Kathy Ahearn, Esq. will be presenting an Annual Legal Update on May 11, 2018 to members of the Suffolk County Chapter of the NYSASBO at the Irish Coffee Pub located in East Islip, New York.
Partner Christopher Shishko and Associate George Pammer will be judging the Touro Law Center's 5th Annual National Moot Court Competition regarding Law and Religion on April 8-9, 2018.
Partner Christopher Shishko and Associate George Pammer will be judging the Touro Law Center's 5th Annual National Moot Court Competition regarding Law and Religion on April 8-9, 2018.
Updated guidance on student walk-outs: Recent public statements by the Governor and Commissioner of Education in support of student walk-outs do not change a school district's authority under Supreme Court decisions to curb student “speech” that substantially disrupts the educational process. Gue...
A recent client chief school memorandum addresses a lawsuit filed by a taxpayer through her tax certiorari attorney challenging a school district's budgeting practices. The lawsuit questions the extent to which school districts may legally place money into reserve or retain funds in excess of the...
SED and OAG issued joint guidance on February 28, 2018 in response to USDOE's statement that it will no longer investigate civil rights complaints from transgender student's denied access to bathrooms consistent with gender identity. Guercio & Guercio clients may read the entire memorandum in the...
Recently, our office received inquiries pertaining to coordinated student walkouts planned in response to the recent tragic events in Parkland, Florida. Guercio & Guercio clients may view the entire memorandum in the client portal which provides an overview of legal considerations regarding some ...
In light of the recent tragic events in Parkland, Florida, many clients have asked whether school districts may employ or contract with armed security personnel. Guercio & Guercio clients may view our memorandum in the client portal which provides an overview of the legal basis and requirements c...
Recently, the P-12 Education Committee to the Board of Regents reviewed proposed amendments concerning the 180-day instructional requirement to receive State Aid. The intent of the proposed amendments is to provide school districts “additional flexibility” regarding school calendars. However, the...
Partner Randy Glasser will present at a School Law Seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute on the subjects of “Social Media: Monitoring, Restrictions and Discipline”; and “Cyberbullying and Threats: School Authority and Liability” on March 9, 2018 at the Four Points Sheraton in Plain...
Partner Randy Glasser will present at a School Law Seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute on the subjects of “Social Media: Monitoring, Restrictions and Discipline”; and “Cyberbullying and Threats: School Authority and Liability” on March 9, 2018 at the Four Points Sheraton in Plain...
Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 172 (“Executive Order”) allowing the pre-payment of 2018 property taxes by December 31, 2017 in response to the new federal limitation on the deductibility of state and local taxes. Notwithstanding the Executive Order, it remains unclear whether the Inter...
