School Law in Vermont
Meub Associates represents public school districts as well as independent schools. We regularly advise and work with our school clients on all types of issues including:
Employment Issues
Employee discipline and termination, employee grievances and arbitrations, union issues, workers compensation, Family and Medical Leave Act, disability and discrimination claims, harassment and retaliation; employment policies and handbook/manual. Meub Associates, PLC has also represented school districts before labor arbitrators involving employee discipline and termination.
Student Issues
Discipline, suspension, expulsion, criminal cases, FERPA, harassment, bullying, locker searches, privacy, and security.
Contract Work
Bidding procedures, negotiating and drafting contracts, and insurance issues.
Litigation
The firm has represented school districts in arbitrations and trials involving employee discipline/termination, construction issues and collection cases. We also work closely with insurance counsel on cases where the insurance policy provides defense.
School Board
Open meeting law and school board procedures.
Labor Negotiations
Representation of school districts in labor negotiations with the NEA, AFCSME and other unions.
Municipal & State Law
Application of state and municipal law to schools and school districts.