Overview
Our firm provides legal services to over 65 school districts throughout the state. Our school law services include preparation and review of Board policies, resolutions and legal notices; assistance with Board elections, budget votes and propositions; handling of FOIL and Open Meetings Law issues; representation before the Commissioner of Education, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and other administrative agencies and in state and federal court; representation in student disciplinary proceedings and related appeals; advice and representation in FERPA matters; advice and representation in residency matters, home school matters, transportation matters and equal access matters; compliance assistance under IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA and state law and regulations concerning students with disabilities, as well as representation at impartial hearings and appeals to the State Review Officer; and representation in the full-range of labor and employment law matters, environmental matters, construction matters and bonding/financing matters.
