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School Officials Told That Athletes With Disabilities Must Have Equal Opportunity - Education Law
In a guidance letter issued Friday, January 25, the U.S. Department of Education ("DOE") Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") reminds school officials that Section 504 of the ... More ›
Court Ruling Reminds School Officials To Inspect Property for Defective Conditions - Education Law
In an opinion filed January 15, 2013, the Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court ruling that the Warren County Board of Education was not protected by governmental immunity from a suit ... More ›
Tennessee Supreme Court Rules that Failure to Return from Sick Leave Does Not Relieve School Board from Proper Dismissal Procedures - Education Law
A tenured teacher who was summarily dismissed for failure to return to work after the expiration of her approved sick leave filed suit on September 28, 2007, alleging her dismissal violated the ... More ›
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