1. COVID-19 Educator Rights - Legal FAQ
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... policies/procedures or state laws.  While the federal law does not prohibit your employer from deducting time[2] if you do not report to work; state laws, policies/procedures or your contract likely ...

2. Weekly News Round-Up for November 15th
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... against Juul West Sonoma County High School Teachers Go On Strike Federal court reverses decision barring Christian schools from praying over loudspeaker before games What’s going on where you ...

3. Weekly News Round-Up for August 16th
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... vaccinated to go to school in New York Federal judge rules Virginia school district's transgender bathroom ban is discriminatory California Lawmakers Approve Bill To Update Transgender School Records ...

4. Weekly News Round-Up for April 12th
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Each week, AAE brings its members a round-up of what’s happening in education. From big, eye-catching headlines to the stories most papers overlook, we find the news our members really want to see. ...

5. AAE Declaration of Educator Association Rights (DEAR)
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... years of employee rights advocacy. Licensed in Nevada and California, Ms. Nelson has practiced extensively in all state and federal courts in those jurisdictions. Due to the nature of this content, ...

6. Weekly News Round-Up for August 24th
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... is considering whether or not to allow states to use federal education funds when purchasing firearms for teachers. The issue came up when the state of Texas asked for clarification on how it can use funds ...

7. Weekly News Round-Up for August 10th
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... grading system prompts worries Louisiana applies for federal 'school safety' grants Court: Ohio can base e-school funding on participation data Education plays central role in Arizona governor’s ...

8. Weekly News Round-Up for January 5th
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... that the plans do not meet federal regulations. Louisiana Mom, Student Sue School District Over Religion: A Louisiana mother says that her daughter’s school district is unconstitutionally promoting ...

9. press-release-091517-tcsa
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... of public charter school students across the state, Texas Charter Schools Association (TCSA) provides its members with charter-specific training opportunities, legal services and updates to state and federal ...

10. Don’t Miss Your Chance to Speak Out About ESSA!
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In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law. This law replaced No Child Left Behind as the guiding force behind education policy at the federal level. Under ESSA, much of what ...

11. Teacher evaluations: shortsighted backpedaling or measured course correcting? A bit of both.
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... teacher evaluation systems.   True, a few states like New York have acted on the perception that they are now free from federal requirements, announcing significant changes (i.e. backpedaling). And ...

12. Federal Update: May 23, 2014
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... schools by providing $300 million annually in federal funds to expand successful programs. It will also provide state grants to expand and replicate high-quality charter schools and help fund the acquisition ...

13. Federal Update: April 21, 2014
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... made by charter schools and other education initiatives by improving the federal research structure and ensuring states have better access to timely, relevant, and useful information that can help raise ...

14. Michigan School District Finds Discrimination in Teachers Union Contract
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... caught before." While the Federal Civil Rights Acts prohibits employment discrimination based on religious faith, and Michigan’s state constitution states it “shall not discriminate against, or grant ...

15. Federal Update: March 18, 2014
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Federal Budget Release Reveals President Obama's Priorities At the beginning of the month, President Obama released his annual budget proposal, requesting $68.6 billion in discretionary funding for ...

16. Unpaid Meal Tabs Cause Problems for Schools
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Thousands of students are offered free or reduced lunches based on federal guidelines. However, recent incidences in Utah reveal a growing problem regarding unpaid meals tabs and how to prevent students ...

17. Federal Update: January 29, 2014
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... school climate and ensure discipline policies and practices comply with federal law and are also effective. While the number of incidents of school violence has decreased overall, many schools are struggling ...

18. Federal Update: December 23, 2013
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Department of Educations Extends Transition Flexibility Waivers for States The Department of Education will consider, on a state-by-state basis, requests for flexibility in two areas: the timeline for ...

19. Federal Update: November 14, 2013
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... federal monitoring report to apply for waiver extension. While the new program will put less emphasis on teacher evaluation and equality for minority students, it is built on the idea that schools are ...

20. Federal Update: October 28, 2013
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House Education and Workforce Committee Passes Bill Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Last week, with broad bipartisan support, the House of Representatives passed legislation designed ...