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NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
The American’s With Disabilities Act is the federal statute that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination based on their health status. The ADA also allows people with disabilities...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones (573) 508-8528 mark.jones@mnea.org COVID-19 illness, coupled...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones (573) 508-8528 mark.jones@mnea.org JEFFERSON CITY – Today...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
In one of the first pieces of legislation passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress created two new types of leave for individuals who are dealing with COVID-19-related issues...
The Children’s Division is the Missouri state agency that is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect. Public education employees often end up interacting with the Children...
Part of the changes to a law created by the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare”) was an extension of the protections and rights provided to pregnant and nursing women. In order to create...
As the school year begins, the Missouri NEA Legal Department gets many calls concerning the duty to report child abuse and neglect. Additionally, changes to the Missouri statute have created a...
The Missouri Safe Schools Act (Missouri Revised Statutes § 160.261) attempts to standardize the response of school districts across the state to acts of violence committed by students. The Act...
Avoid the following: Sending written communications, including e-mails or instant messages, to students Giving gifts to students Socializing with students in situations that could be misconstrued as...
It is an unfortunate fact of your profession: education employees face many potential complaints and investigations. These potential complaints include everything from allegations of physical and...
Is your New Year’s resolution to become more organized? If so, why not start with your professional records? Whether you’re a teacher, bus driver, school nurse, paraprofessional, or other education...
If you are asked to make a statement to the authorities about an employment-related incident, do not talk to anyone, including the police, a Children's Division (CD, formerly Division of Family...
The First Amendment provides that “Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech…or the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” The Missouri constitution has a similar provision...
Teachers get hurt at work just like other people do, but a recent workers’ compensation case reveals that school districts have been underpaying teachers when they miss time from work after an injury...
Although probationary teachers do not enjoy the same kinds of job protections as permanent (or tenured) teachers, there are several legal issues that are unique to probationary teachers. The...
One of Missouri’s most notable school liability cases involved a student drowning while on a field trip. No swimming was planned, but students waded in the river after eating a picnic in a park nearby...
With the prospect of war looming larger with each passing day, many education employees have questions about how military service can affect their jobs with their school districts. Following is a...
Q: How and when do teachers acquire tenure? A: Teachers who have been employed full-time as teachers in the same school district for five consecutive years acquire tenure or permanent teacher status...
Currently, to drive a school bus in Missouri, you must have a “school-bus permit” in addition to your Commercial Driver’s License. Beginning Sept. 30, 2005, your current school bus permit will not...
Who would make health-care decisions for you in the event you are unable to express your desires yourself? Do you believe your spouse has the right to make those decisions for you? Can your children...
Probationary teachers have few statutory job protections in Missouri. Simply stated, a probationary teacher has no legal right to continuation of his or her job from one year to the next. If the...
Have you ever “Googled” yourself? If not, you definitely should! From your home computer, go to www.google.com, type your name in the search box, sit back, and be amazed at the number of times your...