February 14, 2019
"You have to stand up for some things in this world."
- Marjorie Stoneman Douglas
STAND UP FOR PUBLIC ED FUNDING
THERE'S STILL TIME TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION with your state legislators about Foundation Aid, school buildings as polling places, appropriate Regional Cost Index, school safety, and more. Add your district's voice to the chorus at our annual Legislative Forum on Thursday, February 28th at 7:00 pm. Click the link below to register (there's also a link to get all the details).
WE'RE INTO ED LAW, ARE YOU?
SET ASIDE FRIDAY AM, MARCH 22nd for WPSBA's 2019 Ed Law Workshop. Our panel of attorneys will focus on emerging school district legal issues and negotiations trends so you're prepared for anything. If you haven't already registered for this perennial favorite, ask your district clerk to sign you up today.
THE FEDS ARE POINTING TO STUDENT SAFETY AND PRIVACY AS TOP ISSUES
THE US DEPT OF EDUCATION IS TRYING to clear up the confusion about how student privacy laws (FERPA) are affected by the new school safety guidance. Their FAQ's include info on the intersection of FERPA law, the right to privacy, and a district's ability to provide personally identifiable information in the interest of school safety. Pressing the issue further, they clarify that "law enforcement unit records" are not the same as "educational records."
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