New state law helps with immunization compliance

A state law that makes it tougher for parents to opt out of having their kids receive the immunizations required to attend school seems to have had an effect.

School immunization requirements changed for incoming 7th- and 12th-graders

West Virginia State Immunization Requirements have changed for upcoming seventh- and 12th-graders. While it may seem like plenty of time until fall to get these vaccines, the sooner they are done, the better, said Raleigh County School Nurse Coordinator Ann Sammons.

SCOTUS for law students: A campaign finance face-off (sponsored by Bloomberg Law)

The Supreme Court is accustomed to having the last word on matters of constitutional interpretation. But in the application of First Amendment free speech principles to restrictions on corporate campaign spending, the Montana Supreme Court invoked one of the lessons from first-year law school – that facts matter – to uphold state restrictions on independent [...]

High school graduation requirements causing concern

OKLAHOMA CITY — Some lawmakers, educators, parents, and students are upset over reforms in our state’s public education system and...

Schools set for new law

Local schools say they don't anticipate any difficulty meeting new state requirements to institute medical response plans in their districts.