The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Michigan statute, which prohibits public schools from collecting union dues from its employees, does not violate the rights of teachers or their unions under the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Continue reading...A group of California teachers filed a federal suit claiming that the “agency-shop” law allowing for the collection of union fees must be overturned because it violates their rights of free speech and association.
Continue reading...A six justice majority of the Louisiana Supreme Court, with one justice dissenting, has ruled that the state’s means of funding its statewide private school voucher program violates the state constitution.
Continue reading...A lawsuit by Florida’s teachers’ union filed in state court over the merit-pay law was dismissed today, with a circuit judge ruling the sweeping 2011 law did not violate teachers’ state constitutional rights.
Continue reading...A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) three-judge panel has ruled that a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to review a U.S. Department of Education determination regarding a state’s request for a waiver from its “maintenance of effort” requirement under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Continue reading...The North Carolina legislature is considering legislation that would end a school board’s ability to sue its county board of commissioners over school funding.
Continue reading...The Nampa Education Association has sued the Nampa School District, in Idaho, claiming teachers were pressured to sign an addendum to their master contracts agreeing to as many as four voluntary furlough days between January and May 2013, in violation of a state Department of Education rule requiring deviations from the master contract to be approved by the State Superintendent.
Continue reading...Beverly Hall, the former superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools (APS), and 34 others have been indicted by a Fulton County grand jury looking into the APS cheating scandal.
Continue reading...The Herald-Tribune reports that Manatee County school board members Julie Aranibar and Karen Carpenter are seeking reimbursement for more than $20,000 in legal fees incurred during a public records violations investigation.
Continue reading...The Idaho senate in a 20-15 vote has approved a bill that would begin directing about $1.4 million next fall to the 40 charter schools across the state.
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