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–Posted: 3/26/2009
Under the new federal stimulus bill both these federal and state laws were temporarily amended to allow for any employee who is "involuntarily terminated" between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 to stay on the district's health insurance plan and pay only 35% of the monthly premium, with the district paying the remaining 65%, for up to 9 months.
–Posted: 10/10/2008
With political speech becoming more prevalent during the current Presidential election, when can school districts prohibit political speech by employees?
–Posted: 10/10/2008
Recent legislation made significant changes to school districts' obligations regarding levying property taxes. This article summarizes the most important aspects of Senate Bill 711 (2008).
–Posted: 10/9/2008
Recent revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act could have serious implications for Missouri school districts.
–Posted: 5/1/2008
What can a district do when an employee has crude, rude, obscene or risque content on an online profile? The answer depends on how this information affects the district's learning environment.
–Posted: 4/3/2008
New IRS regulations under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code could have significant tax implications for school employees that work less than 12 months but chose to be paid over a 12-month period. However, these employees may submit a written election form to the school district to avoid any additional tax on the deferred compensation.
–Posted: 2/27/2008
As inclement weather strikes Missouri again, school districts across the state are beginning to schedule make-up days. A new law in Missouri governs exactly how many days districts are required to make-up.
–Posted: 2/22/2008
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