by Dan DeMarle | Feb 18, 2023 | Discipline/Suspensions, School Districts
On August 17, 2022, Governor Hochul signed Chapter 516 of the Laws of 2022 (“Chapter 516”), which, effective immediately, amended New York State Education Law relating to same day notification to a parent or guardian of a student with a disability where certain...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 3, 2023 | Discipline/Suspensions, School Districts
The phone call from her son’s school was alarming. The assistant principal told her to come to the school immediately. But when Lisa Manwell arrived at Pioneer Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan, her son wasn’t sick or injured. He was sitting calmly in the...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | Discipline/Suspensions, Legislation, Legislative Advocacy, Parents/Guardians, School Districts
UPDATE: Local Departments of Social Services are expected to submit their Differential Response Plan (DRP) to the Office of Children and Family Services by November 14, 2022. The local DRP may not be available until after November 14th. The age of juvenile delinquency...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 14, 2022 | Discipline/Suspensions, School Districts
The age of juvenile delinquency will be raised to 12 years old effective December 29, 2022. Children under 12 years old cannot be arrested and adjudicated in Family Court except for severe offenses. Alternatively, children between ages 7 to 11 engaging in...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 2, 2022 | Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Discipline/Suspensions, East Irondequoit SD, Greece, Pittsford, RCSD, School Districts, Webster, West Irondequoit, Wheatland-Chili
Ongoing suspensions, expulsions ‘ineffective’ Justin Murphy -Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK in the D&C on 10/15/22 on page A1 Despite a stated interest in moving away from harsh disciplinary practices, local schools continue to suspend students...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 1, 2022 | Discipline/Suspensions, Parents/Guardians, School Districts, Special Education
You are receiving this communication to inform you that Chapter 516 of the Laws of 2022, signed into law on August 17, 2022, and effective immediately, amends section 4402 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 9.This amendment requires each school...
