EdCounsel Insights
This podcast features host Duane Martin and other members of the EdCounsel team, who provide the latest updates on legal issues facing Missouri public schools. In each episode, the host will take a current legal topic and provide practical insights into how to manage the legal risks and compliance issues related to that topic. In January 2014, four school attorneys left the school law practice at former firms to found a completely different type of law firm – one whose sole purpose is to serve Missouri public school districts. EdCounsel is now a team of 12 attorneys who are dedicated to public schools and public school leaders.
Podcasting since 2021 • 71 episodes
EdCounsel Insights
Latest Episodes
Episode 69: Legal Requirements for Teacher Salary Schedules
With the increase in teacher’s minimum salary requirements, many districts are reevaluating the design of their teacher salary schedules. In this episode, Duane discusses the statutory parameters for teacher salary schedules that should b...
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Episode 68 - A Few Legal Considerations for AI in Schools
With the advance of generative artificial intelligence, schools are becoming increasingly interested in the implementation and usage of AI in a variety of ways. In this episode, Duane discusses a few of the primary legal considerations th...
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Episode 67: Running for Missouri School Board: What You Need to Know
Running for a school board tends to be a lot more involved that most potential candidates assume it will be when they step forward to serve. In this episode, Duane Martin and Emily Omohundro discuss many of the procedural and practical as...
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Episode 66: Festivities and the First Amendment: Religious Expression, the Holiday Season and Missouri Public Schools
Every holiday season, questions arise regarding concerts, displays, attire and other forms of expression that may be considered religious in nature. Schools must strike a balance between allowing individuals to express themselves and the...
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Episode 65: Sex Offenders and Access to Missouri Schools
As concerns over security continue to impact schools, questions surrounding the rights of registered sex offenders, their proximity to schools, and the legal parameters in place to protect students have become pressing issues. What does the Mis...
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