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”), and which require students […]

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 RRR of […]

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.

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 June 2018 meeting. The proposed amendments would […]

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. Guercio & Guercio clients may read the entire update in the Client […]

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 limitation found in RPTL §1318 which prohibits […]

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 Client Portal.

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 of the more common issues raised by these planned walkouts.

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 concerning this matter.

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 proposed regulation would impose certain limitations on the school calendar, particularly with respect […]