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Jill K. Osborne, Esq., is a partner with the law firm of Udall, Shumway & Lyons. Jill’s practice is primarily focused on school law and employment law. She can be contacted at jko@udallshumway.com or (480) 461-5300.
Under Arizona law, a charter school is not allowed to receive state aid for non-resident pupils. Charter schools are required to maintain and verify Arizona state residence documentation for students who are included in the school’s student count. To comply with A.R.S § 15-802(B), a charter school must require new and returning students to...
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It’s the start of another school year, so that means changes abound for charter schools. One of these changes involves the evaluation of school principals and teachers. With the enactment of House Bill (HB) 2823 in April comes changes in the requirements regarding performance evaluations for principals and teachers. Despite everything you are dealing...
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The increase of internet usage by students has created new issues for schools concerning their ability to discipline students for inappropriate online conduct. One critical aspect in determining if discipline is warranted is if the activity took place on campus, using school resources, as opposed to off campus. In general, schools have the ability...
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The interview process is one of the best ways to gain knowledge about future employees. Typical interview questions will measure applicants’ abilities, their qualifications, and whether they have the necessary skills to be successful in your charter school organization. An interviewer must be aware that federal and state laws limit the questions that can...
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Contracts are an essential part of running a successful school. They provide enforceable obligations against third parties but can also create potential liabilities for schools and administrators. It is important to know how agreements become enforceable legal contracts and how to protect your school from costly litigation over contract disputes. In addition, contracts from...
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Imagine Mrs. Smith is teaching her fifth-grade English lesson when she hears a commotion outside her classroom. She steps into the hall to investigate and finds two boys arguing. The situation quickly escalates when the boys begin to throw punches. To ensure that neither student injures the other, Mrs. Smith immediately grabs each child...
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Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is widely considered one of the great American novels. It appears on school reading lists all over the country for its depiction of the plight of the slave. However, it also appears on another list – a list of books parents want banned due to its use of...
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Child abuse is a problem that has reached epidemic proportions. More than three million cases of child abuse are reported in the United States each year; it is estimated that many more cases go unreported. Despite nearly a decade of highly publicized incidents of child sexual abuse among members of the Roman Catholic clergy,...
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This is the second of a two-part series of articles examining the key differences between Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part 1 (see the October 2011 issue of the Charter School Monthly) focused on the main differences between Section 504 and...
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