Cornered: Brandon Wright on School Law

School law is a unique practice area in which local concerns intersect with nationwide discussions about education policy and the role of public services more broadly.

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Brandon Wright with the law firm of Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd., in Monticello, IL, is the author of Chapter 1 of the new edition covering school district reorganizations. In this episode, he discusses the Illinois School Student Records Act, school residency requirements, special education and accommodations, and First Amendment issues in schools.

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