Sep 23, 2013
Firm attorneys Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi presented at the 36th Annual MO-CASE Special Education Administrators”™ Conference on September 22 and 24, 2013. Celynda and Michelle presented at both the general law session and during a breakout session on the issue of related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Celynda L. Brasher is a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. She practices in the areas of education,
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Nov 16, 2012
Melanie Keeney, Margaret Hesse and Madeline Magner spoke at the Missouri Association of School Business Officials”™ Annual Fall Support Personnel Conference on November 12, 2012. Ms. Keeney spoke on the importance of conducting accurate background checks of applicants. Ms. Hesse spoke on navigating employee requests for leaves of absences under the ADAAA, the FMLA and Missouri Workers”™ Compensation Law. Ms. Magner discussed how support personnel should handle employee payroll garnishments. MOASBO has been hosting this
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Nov 13, 2012
Melanie Gurley Keeney presented at the MoASBO (Missouri Association of School Business Officials) Support Personnel Conference on November 12, 2012 in the Camden on the Lake Resort, Lake Ozark, Missouri. Ms. Keeney’s presentation was titled “Legal, Practical and PR Issues Surrounding Background Checks.” Melanie Gurley Keeney, a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. , practices in the areas of Employment, Immigration, and Education law. Melanie represents institutions of
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Oct 10, 2012
Celynda L. Brasher and Michelle H. Basi presented at the 35th Annual MO-CASE Conference on September 24, 2012 at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. The MO-CASE Conference is the largest annual meeting of Special Education Administrators held in the state. Ms. Brasher and Ms. Basi’s presentation, titled, “Transitions: The Big Two ““ Transition Plans and Graduation (the Ultimate Transition),” addressed the legal requirements for graduation and transition plans under the IDEA, and provided practical guidance
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Aug 15, 2012
“Close to 500 school superintendents, administrators and school board members from across the State of Missouri attended Tueth Keeney’s Annual School Law Seminars held in July, 2012. Tueth Keeney presents the seminars annually to clients and members of the education community on a broad range of legal topics that affect school districts. The Seminars were held over three days across the state in Blue Springs, MO, Lake of the Ozarks, MO,
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Jun 5, 2012
Firm attorneys Tom Tueth, Margaret Hesse and Amy Clendennen succeeded in overturning a law that prohibited the Parkway School District from operating a recycling facility. The lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of a Missouri statute on the basis that the statute was “special legislation” directed at just the District.
The statute prohibited school districts that fell within a very narrowly defined class from operating a recycling facility near residential property. The Parkway School District is the only school district
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Mar 17, 2012
On March 16, 2012, Amy Leech Clendennen presented at the National Business Institute’s “Missouri Special Education Law Seminar” in Clayton, MO. Ms. Clendennen’s presentation focused on the handling of disciplinary actions for students with special needs. Among the topics discussed were: (1) providing services during disciplinary removal, (2) defining functional behavioral assessments, manifestation determinations, (3) protections for children not yet eligible for special education services, (4) changes in placement, and (5) due process issues regarding special education
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Dec 20, 2011
Michelle Hammond Basi was recognized by the Missouri Bar on December 16, 2011, for excellence in CLE presentation. Michelle was a featured presenter in the Missouri Bar CLE seminar on School Law on August 17, 2011. Recently, the materials Michelle prepared for the seminar were featured in the “Best of CLE Course Materials” section of the weekly Esq. Newsletter from the Missouri Bar. Michelle Hammond Basi practices in the areas
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Dec 6, 2011
Ian Cooper and Kate Nash won dismissal of a putative class action entitled Dunn v. Board of Regents filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County against several Missouri public universities, including the University of Missouri. The plaintiffs claimed that they were not provided the full tuition reduction benefits provided for in the Missouri Returning Heroes”™ Act. Ian and Kate successfully argued that the plaintiffs”™ claims lacked any merit and, on December 5, 2011, Judge Ellen Levy
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Jan 25, 2011
Celynda L. Brasher has been invited to participate in the Practical Personnel Webinar Series to be produced by the Missouri School Boards Association. Celynda’s webinar will answer the question “Are Early Separation Incentives a Good Option for Your District?” Celynda will discuss the financial and legal implications of adopting an ESIP ““ including the uncertainties associated with related tax issues. The session is scheduled for January 25, 2011, with the exact time to be determined.
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Celynda L. Brasher
Michelle H. Basi
Margaret A. Hesse
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Kate L. Nash
Laura E. Hemmer
Ian P. Cooper