Education Law Articles
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Supreme Court Rules on Race-Based School Assignments
Supreme Court Rules on Race-Based School Assignments Ann L. Majestic Tharrington Smith, L.L.P. August 2007 In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court of the United States sharply limited the...
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Jessica Lunsford Act for NC & Board Policy Regarding Sex Offenders
JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT FOR NORTH CAROLINA / BOARD POLICY REGARDING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS This summer, the General Assembly passed the Jessica Lunsford Act for North Carolina. This lengthy and complex statute, which deals generally with sex offenses and Registered Sex Offenders, has...
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Powerpoint Presentation: Cyber Law
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Powerpoint Presentation: Teacher Tenure Act
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Legal Update: 2008 Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act
On September 25, 2008, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADAAA" or "Act") was signed into law. The Act takes effect on January 1, 2009 , and expands the scope of protection afforded to individuals under the ADA, as well as § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. While the...