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November 15, 2018
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Published by Lara Hruska at November 15, 2018
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Hot Law: Cannabis in Schools

Update: On April 30, 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed “Ducky’s Bill,” which will allow students in Washington to access medical marijuana therapies in the school setting. For […]
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October 20, 2018
Published by Jinju Park at October 20, 2018
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Halloween Costumes at School: Balancing School Needs and Student First Amendment Rights

Let’s be clear – students do not have a constitutional right to wear Halloween costumes at school. Public schools can make students wear uniforms if they […]
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October 10, 2018
Published by Lara Hruska at October 10, 2018
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Paraeducator Support as a Supplementary Aid and Service: An Overview of Special Education Citizen Complaint (SECC) NO. 17-49

When I first arrived in Seattle in 2010, I kept hearing the same refrain about how a 1:1 aide in the general education setting impacted least […]
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September 20, 2018
Published by Jinju Park at September 20, 2018
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Updates to Washington’s Truancy Laws

Did you know that recent revisions to Washington truancy laws require schools to screen students for a disability when they have two or more unexcused absences and there is reason to suspect a disability?
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September 11, 2018
Published by Jinju Park at September 11, 2018
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Back to School Checklist

Back to school checklist created by school lawyers to help you begin a health and successful new school year.
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January 17, 2018
Published by Jill Mullins at January 17, 2018
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Teenage Sexting, Child Pornography & Harassment

Does a selfie count as distribution of child pornography in Washington? RCW 9.68A.050
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January 17, 2018
Published by Jill Mullins at January 17, 2018
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Department of Education and Sexual Assault/Harassment

On September 22, 2017, the Department of Education issued new guidance on Title IX. Given that the the person who received the majority of electoral college […]
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February 6, 2015
Published by Lara Hruska at February 6, 2015
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Public Records Act – A Huge Consideration for Schools

This morning, I came across a post from an attorney friend at the Attorney General’s Office on my Facebook feed that read: That collective groan you […]
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January 15, 2015
Published by Lara Hruska at January 15, 2015
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Cedar Law listed as a “referred vendor” for Washington charter schools

The Washington State Charter Schools Association has compiled a directory to help connect member schools to local, statewide, and national vendors across a variety of categories. The vendor directory also indicates which […]
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