November 13, 2014. Session I. Student Discipline, Bullying and Harassment: A Practical Legal Overview for Vermont School Administrators School administrators often must take action or make decisions in the heat of the moment when student … [Continue reading]
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (Act 166)
September 4, 2014 by
Act 166 went into effect on May 28, 2014 and requires that on and after July 1, 2015 that Vermont's Public School Districts provide publicly funded access to any pre-kindergarten child ( a 3 or 4 year old or a 5 year old not enrolled in kindergarten) … [Continue reading]
EEOC GUIDANCE ON PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION ACT
September 4, 2014 by
For the first time since 1983, The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated their guidance on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. The new guidance document, along with an associated fact sheet and FAQ, incorporates the … [Continue reading]
Removal of Houses Near Airport Does Not Require Site Plan Review
August 15, 2014 by
George Maille is a longtime resident of South Burlington, with a home located on Logwood Street in a neighborhood adjacent to Burlington International Airport. Since 1992, the City of Burlington (“BTV”), which owns the Airport, has been purchasing … [Continue reading]
Vermont Supreme Court Changes Vermont Premises Liability Law
August 15, 2014 by
Under the traditional common-law negligence theory that was the rule of law in Vermont until very recently, the duty of care a landowner owes to persons entering their property hinges on whether such persons are classified as an “invitee” or … [Continue reading]
Stitzel Page & Fletcher Presents to Vermont Principals’ Association
August 15, 2014 by
On August 7, 2014, Attorneys Patti R. Page, Steven F. Stitzel, Joseph S. McLean, Robert E. Fletcher, and Dina L. Atwood together appeared at the Vermont Principals Association Summer Leadership Academy in Killington, Vermont to deliver a presentation … [Continue reading]
Section 504 in Vermont Presentation- November 7, 2014
August 13, 2014 by
Patti Page will be presenting " An Updated Guide to Identifying & Planning for Students with Disabilities in the Schools- Section 504 in Vermont" all day seminar at the Hilton in Burlington, VT on November 7, 2014. Patti's presentation will cover … [Continue reading]
Changes to the Open Meeting Law
July 3, 2014 by
Act 143 from the 2013-2014 session of the Vermont legislature creates changes to the Open Meeting Law effective on July 1, 2014. Some of the key changes clarify when public bodies can enter into executive session to have private discussions, provide … [Continue reading]
United States Supreme Court Issues Decision on Legislative Prayer
July 3, 2014 by
In its recent decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway, 572 U.S. __ (2014), the United States Supreme Court, reversing a decision of the Second Circuit of Appeals, held that the practice of the Town of Greece, New York, of opening meetings of its local … [Continue reading]
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies When an Employer is Strictly Liable for Workplace Harassment
June 2, 2014 by
It is well established that, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employer may be vicariously liable for actions of an employee serving in a supervisory role that create a hostile work environment for a subordinate employee. If the … [Continue reading]