by Camille Respess | Apr 1, 2019 | Education Law, Local News
Federal data released by the U.S. Department of Education indicates that the gap between discipline cases of white and non-white students is growing. According to their Civil Rights data collection for the 2015-2016 school year released in April 2018, the disparity... by Camille Respess | Mar 1, 2019 | Education Law, Local News
More and more students are learning via virtual education in the United States. In lieu of getting their education in their public school buildings, students (often those who have been a part of behavioral conflicts at schools) are being placed in all online classes.... by Camille Respess | Feb 20, 2019 | Civil Rights, Local News, Uncategorized
In 2016, there were 28,181 reported housing discrimination claims in the U.S. Of these, 91.5 percent occurred during rental transactions, according to the National Fair Housing Alliance. What’s more, of these 28,181 cases of housing discrimination, 55 percent involved... by Camille Respess | Dec 10, 2018 | Education Law, Local News
Public schools in the country may receive federal guidance for restraint and seclusion for the first time ever — which would be a major gain for students with disabilities. Seclusion is when a student is isolated from other classmates, and restraint is when a... by Camille Respess | Nov 30, 2018 | Civil Rights, Local News, Uncategorized
In recent years, the popularity of rental service Airbnb has certainly grown. The service allows hosts to post their properties (houses, condos, apartment, even rooms) for guests to rent. Airbnb mainstreams the rental of properties. But it hasn’t existed without... by Camille Respess | Nov 20, 2018 | Employment Law, Local News
Major changes to Missouri’s 70-year-old Merit System for state employees have taken hold this year. According to Missouri’s Office of Administration, the merit system’s purpose is to “protect employees from arbitrary actions, personal favoritism, and political...