Nrcsa policies

POLICIES: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Karen Haase Harding & Shultz (402) 434-3000 schoollaw@hslegalfirm.com H & S School Law @KarenHaase

The Good

Truancy Law Changes

Absenteeism Policy  Must review with county attorney annually  Policy must include • How district will handle “excessive absences due to illness” • Trigger for interventions (days/hours) • services “to address barriers to attendance”

Services  Communication with parent/guardian  Meeting with “at least” • School attendance officer • School social worker • Parent/guardian • Administrator or designee • The child, if appropriate

 Collaborative Plan

Directory Information

Directory Information  One of two policies required by FERPA  Student Records • Include law enforcement and attorney as school administrators • Third-Party Data Repositories

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Directory Information  Name and grade  Address  Telephone number, including the student’s cell phone number  E-mail address  Date and place of birth  Dates of attendance  The image or likeness of student  Participation in activities

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and sports Degrees and awards received Weight and height of members of athletic teams Most recent previous school attended Work published onto the Internet Classroom assignment and/or home room teacher Student ID number

Directory Information  Name and grade  Address  Telephone number, including the student’s cell phone number  E-mail address  Date and place of birth  Dates of attendance  The image or likeness of student  Participation in activities

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and sports Degrees and awards received Weight and height of members of athletic teams Most recent previous school attended Work published onto the Internet Classroom assignment and/or home room teacher Student ID number

Supt. Pay Transparency Act  We love it!  Seriously, we do.  July 1, 2014 effective date  Approve contracts as normal for now  Districts and ESUs are included

Supt. Pay Transparency Act  Amends Nebraska Budget Act: 13-504  Section 1. Proposed Budget Statement: • Separate identification and description • of “all current and future costs” • which are “reasonably anticipated” • as a “result of any contract” • for “superintendent services”

Supt. Pay Transparency Act  Sections 2 and 3. “Superintend Pay Transparency Act”  Pre-Approval Notice Requirements: • At least 3 days before the meeting • Copy of proposed contract • Reasonable estimate and description of “all current and future costs”

Supt. Pay Transparency Act  Post-Approval Notice Requirements: • No more than 2 days after the meeting • Copy of “approved” contract • Reasonable estimate and description of “all current and future costs” • File with NDE by the following August 1

Supt. Pay Transparency Act  Applies to: • “All amendments to a contract” • Specifically lists “salary increases” and “benefit changes”

 What about automatic renewal terms?

• Put a required notification provision in superintendent contracts • Helpful to boards as well

“Electronic Publication” “Electronic publication on the web site of the school district or educational service unit shall satisfy the requirement of this subsection if such electronic publication is prominently displayed and allows public access to the entire proposed contract or amendment.”

“Electronic Publication” “Electronic publication on the web site of the school district or educational service unit shall satisfy the requirement of this subsection if such electronic publication is prominently displayed and allows public access to the entire proposed contract or amendment.”

“Electronic Publication” “Electronic publication on the web site of the school district or educational service unit shall satisfy the requirement of this subsection if such electronic publication is prominently displayed and allows public access to the entire proposed contract or amendment.”

“Electronic Publication” “Electronic publication on the web site of the school district or educational service unit shall satisfy the requirement of this subsection if such electronic publication is prominently displayed and allows public access to the entire proposed contract or amendment.”

SPTA Policy  Identify individual responsible for complying (or designee)  Identify form used to report cost

E-cigs and Vape Pens  Legal to purchase in Nebraska, and Ss can purchase them online even if minors are prohibited in Nebraska  Can be prohibited as “lookalike”  Check all policies/handbooks • Student and Activity • Staff • Patrons

The Bad

The Bad  “Minorities and Success”  “Encyclopedia Britannica” from government agencies (NDE, OCR)

Certificated Staff Eval.

Teacher/Principal Eval. Pilot  Go home and check this policy  Pilot schools: need to pick an instrument  Be sure your rubric doesn’t hamstring your administration  Be sure you are using the instrument on file

The Ugly

Check at Home for These Uglies:  Classified staff • “just cause” • “tenure” • “due process” • Required written evaluations

 Sale of Real Property  Bids  Two Reading Policies

POLICIES: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Karen Haase Harding & Shultz (402) 434-3000 schoollaw@hslegalfirm.com H & S School Law @KarenHaase