Sentences with phrase «many school attorneys»

Mount Vernon — The Board of Education of the Mount Vernon City School District, voted to have the School Attorney commence a lawsuit against the City of Mount Vernon, its officers, employees and agents, and such other persons or entities as shall be necessary to protect the interests of the Mount Vernon City School District and the educational services available to students of the District, at their Tuesday, October 18th meeting.

Following the actions of the Trump Administration to diminish protections for transgender students, the Commissioner and Attorney General strongly encourage districts and their school attorneys to review SED's guidance on protecting transgender students, as well as our agencies» joint guidance on how to ensure districts comply with their duties under DASA as to all students.

We developed a document and took it to our School Attorney, and with her blessing we gave it to the staff.

A committee including teachers, administrators and a school attorney is meeting this summer to craft a policy governing students» Internet use and the consequences for misbehavior.

This program is perfect for school administrators, testing coordinators, school board members, school attorneys and all those who care about the future of state testing.

This care for the success of public schools and the success of other school attorneys across the country is the reason I am proud to be associated with COSA.»

Formed in 1967, the NSBA Council of School Attorneys provides information and practical assistance to attorneys who represent public school districts.

Being a member of COSA was like being a member of a vast law firm with almost 3,000 partners committed not only to representing school boards and school districts across the country but also supporting other school attorneys.

Washington, DC: National School Boards Association & Council of School Attorneys.

Alexandria, Va. (April 28, 2014)- As school districts increasingly move to cloud computing instead of on - site data storage, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and its Council of School Attorneys (COSA) have released a guide for school boards introducing the legal issues associated with protecting student data and suggesting best practices.

New Orleans (April 4, 2014)- The National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys (COSA) honored two school board attorneys who have provided exemplary service to school board clients and the school law community at the 2014 Annual School Law Seminar.

New Orleans (April 5, 2014)-- The National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys (COSA), the national network of attorneys representing K - 12 public school districts whose mission is to support school attorneys and provide leadership in legal advocacy for public schools, elected new leaders and directors during its annual meeting in New Orleans.

As members of the National Council of School Attorneys, the Georgia Council of School Attorneys and the Education Law Section of the State Bar, the firm stays current on all legal issues at the national and state level.

Sponsored by the National School Boards Association's Office of General Counsel and Council of School Attorneys (COSA).

NSBA's Council of School Attorneys (COSA) honored Nancy Fredman Krent with the 2016 COSA Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of her outstanding service to public schools, the profession, and the mission of COSA to «improve the practice of school law... by providing leadership in legal advocacy for public schools.»

We encourage professional development and closer relationships between school attorneys and their school board clients through continuing education, online publications, writing and advocacy opportunities, and discussion forums.

The National School Boards Association seeks a detail - oriented professional to provide general administrative support to its Council of School Attorneys (COSA) and Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

The Council of School Attorneys (COSA) provides information and practical assistance to more than 3,000 attorneys representing K - 12 public school districts and state school boards associations.

Alexandria, Va. (April 18, 2016)-- The National School Boards Association's (NSBA's) Council of School Attorneys (COSA), the national network of attorneys representing K - 12 public school districts, elected new leaders and directors at its recent annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.

Testimony will also be provided by representatives from the United Federation of Teachers, New York State School Boards Association, New York State Council of School Superintendents, Conference of Big 5 School Districts, New York State Association of School Attorneys, Small City School Districts and Council of School Supervisors & Administrators.

Our mission is to support school attorneys in their representation of public school boards by providing leadership in legal advocacy for public schools.

In these roles, she leads and grows a national network of charter school attorneys known as «The Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environments.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Council of School Attorneys.

Nashville, TN (March 21, 2015)-- The National School Boards Association's (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys (COSA), the national network of attorneys representing K - 12 public school districts whose mission is to support school attorneys and provide leadership in legal advocacy for public schools, elected new leaders and directors during its annual meeting in Nashville.

As our name boldly states, «EdCounsel: School Attorneys» is a law firm that exists to serve public schools.

Texas school board members selected at the conference to serve on national boards included: • National Black Council Board — Chair Carla Windfont, Crosby ISD; Chair - Elect Don Gant, DeSoto ISD; Secretary Tanya Eagleton, Crosby ISD; Southern Regional Director Rhonda Skillern - Jones, Houston ISD • National Hispanic Council Board — Southern Regional Director Armando Ro - driguez, Canutillo ISD Additionally, TASB Division Director of Legal Services Joy Baskin was named to the NSBA Council of School Attorneys Board.

«This group of school attorney leaders is made up of not only excellent, accomplished lawyers, but they are also energetic proponents of public education.»

Webinar: Dec. 21, 2012: Planning For and Managing the School Crisis You Hope Never Comes Sponsored by the National School Boards Association's Office of General Counsel and the Council of School Attorneys.

He was a founding director of the Illinois Council of School Attorneys.

COSA's 2017 Seminar Committee, under the leadership of COSA Board member Pilar Sokol, New York State School Boards Association, has put together a star - studded program packed with crucial issues school attorney have addressed for fifty years, like religion, free speech, federal regulation, and student rights, as well as cutting - edge operational issues like web accessibility and school technology.

I'm confident of the continued success of COSA's efforts in supporting school attorneys and providing leadership in legal advocacy for public schools, and welcome our new officers and directors.»

His wisdom will help new school attorneys as they get started and will reinforce some basics for experienced practitioners.

Webinars and Videos American School Board Journal Research and Reports Resources for School Attorneys State School Board Associations and Other Resources

Join a former COSA Chair and honorary «dean» of School Law for an inspirational and thought - provoking session that will be meaningful for new and seasoned school attorneys alike.

Attending and participating in the discussion will be Sonja Trainor, Director of the Council of School Attorneys (COSA), National School Boards Association (NSBA).

Recognized school law experts from the NSBA Council of School Attorneys will provide an informative introduction of key concepts, legal standards, and principles that school board members must understand before making decision about hot topics.

Kappan Magazine recently published «Student data privacy is cloudy today, clearer tomorrow,» an article by Sonja Trainor, Director of the Council of School Attorneys, National School Boards Association (NSBA).

Description: The National School Boards Association (NSBA) seeks an experienced attorney to support NSBA Legal Advocacy work and Council of School Attorneys (COSA) programs.

We strive to promote a closer relationship between school attorneys and their school board clients, and encourage the on - going professional development of our members by offering continuing legal education, specialized publications, web resources and opportunities to work closely with NSBA on legal advocacy efforts.

It also advises school board members to consult a school attorney to review their policies.

Serving as NSBA ex-officio directors on the NSBA Board for 2014 - 2015 will be: Van Henri White of New York's Rochester City School District as the Chair of the Council of Urban Boards of Education; Ellis A. Alexander of Louisiana's St. Charles Parish Public Schools as Chair of the National Black Caucus of School Boards; Guillermo Z. Lopez of Michigan's Lansing Public School District as Chair of the National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members; Gregory J. Guercio of New York's Law Offices of Guercio & Guercio, LLP as the Chair of the Council of School Attorneys; Karen Echeverria of the Idaho School Boards Association as the Chair of the Organization of State Association Executive Directors» Liaison Committee; and NSBA's Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel.

«With more than 100 bills introduced in state legislatures in 2014, it is essential that school boards, state school board associations, administrators, and school attorneys help strike an effective balance between promoting student achievement and protecting student privacy.»

Andrew M. Sanchez of Albuquerque, New Mexico's Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP, as the Chair of the Council of School Attorneys;

Much of the litigation our school attorneys handle involves allegations that a school district discriminated against an employee or a student, including claims pursuant to the Missouri Human Rights Act, Kansas Act Against Discrimination, Title VI or Title VII / Title IX.

And, he is program manager and secretary for the Michigan Council of School Attorneys.

International High School attorney Brooke Duncan issued this statement: «We continue to maintain that IHSNO as a charter school is not subject to jurisdiction under the National Labor Relations Act, as the acting chair of the National Labor Relations Board made clear in his dissent, and we expect the courts will eventually decide the issue.»

We are members of the Texas Council of School Attorneys and the National Council of School Attorneys.

Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools attorney Mark Beebe, who delivered the bulk of the association's and the state's arguments to Fields, said afterward either the 1st Circuit will be asked in a rehearing petition to stay its order or the Louisiana Supreme Court will be asked to do so.

The National School Boards Association's Council of School Attorneys (COSA) presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Martin Semple on Friday at the second day of the COSA's School Law Seminar in Denver.

The mission of the NSBA Council of School Attorneys (COSA), is to support school attorneys in their representation of public school boards by providing leadership in legal advocacy for public schools.