Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
DASA updates tackle cyberbullying
DASA updates tackle cyberbullying
Phillips Lytle attorney Alisa Lukasiewicz has it right:
"[She] said that while there will most certainly be First Amendment challenges, when it comes to lawsuits, the new regulations are no different than any other rules in place.
"As long as teachers and administrators follow the protocol, they should be fine," she said. "If they fail to properly report a case of cyberbullying, they could face liability. But in the same way they could be liable for any other misstep, so this is really not unique.""
Phillips Lytle attorney Alisa Lukasiewicz has it right:
"[She] said that while there will most certainly be First Amendment challenges, when it comes to lawsuits, the new regulations are no different than any other rules in place.
"As long as teachers and administrators follow the protocol, they should be fine," she said. "If they fail to properly report a case of cyberbullying, they could face liability. But in the same way they could be liable for any other misstep, so this is really not unique.""
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
New York Law Journal: Protect Public School Students
New York Law Journal: Protect Public School Students
"No one should underestimate the significance of excluding public school students from the HRL." [Human Rights Law]
"No one should underestimate the significance of excluding public school students from the HRL." [Human Rights Law]
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Human rights division has no authority over public schools, state's top court rules | syracuse.com
Human rights division has no authority over public schools, state's top court rules | syracuse.com
However, "..., a plain language reading of the statute indicates that the Legislature intended to confer authority to SDHR over both public and private schools and the historical statutory analysis performed by the majority runs counter to the plain language of the statute," Ciparick wrote for the three-judge minority view.
"This language clearly indicates that 'every individual' - including every school age child - has a right to adequate education and that the SDHR has the authority, on behalf of 'every individual,' to prevent discrimination in 'educational institutions,'" Ciparick wrote. "The majority's limitation of the SDHR's jurisdiction to only private schools does little to promote the broad purpose of the Human Rights Law, which is to provide a bias free education for every individual."
However, "..., a plain language reading of the statute indicates that the Legislature intended to confer authority to SDHR over both public and private schools and the historical statutory analysis performed by the majority runs counter to the plain language of the statute," Ciparick wrote for the three-judge minority view.
"This language clearly indicates that 'every individual' - including every school age child - has a right to adequate education and that the SDHR has the authority, on behalf of 'every individual,' to prevent discrimination in 'educational institutions,'" Ciparick wrote. "The majority's limitation of the SDHR's jurisdiction to only private schools does little to promote the broad purpose of the Human Rights Law, which is to provide a bias free education for every individual."
Monday, May 28, 2012
[Day One] Dignity Act Coming to a School Near You
[Day One] Dignity Act Coming to a School Near You
By Staff Attorney Ian Harris
"All public elementary and secondary school students have the right to attend school in a safe, welcoming, considerate, and caring environment."[1]
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Student charged with making bomb threat - YNN, Your News Now
Student charged with making bomb threat - YNN, Your News Now
A North Tonawanda high school student was charged with a felony Thursday after allegedly making a bomb threat at the Senior High School.
A North Tonawanda high school student was charged with a felony Thursday after allegedly making a bomb threat at the Senior High School.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Beautiful - The Trevor Project on Vimeo
Beautiful - The Trevor Project on Vimeo
"Someday, maybe, there will exist a well-informed, well considered and yet fervent public conviction that the most deadly of all possible sins is the mutilation of a child's spirit."~ Erik Erikson
"Someday, maybe, there will exist a well-informed, well considered and yet fervent public conviction that the most deadly of all possible sins is the mutilation of a child's spirit."~ Erik Erikson
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
State of Education: School bullying - YNN, Your News Now
State of Education: School bullying - YNN, Your News Now
No surprise here that "...a recent study shows New York is the second worst state when it comes to avoiding school bullying, coming in right behind California."
No surprise here that "...a recent study shows New York is the second worst state when it comes to avoiding school bullying, coming in right behind California."
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