Tueth Keeney attorney Pete Yelkovac, author of the regular column Hot Legal Issues in Education in the MoASBO Journal, recently authored an article regarding the issue of student use of technology. The article, “Phone (Or Text Message) A Friend” appears in the March/April 2007 MoASBO Journal, Vol. 54 No. 2. It contains an informative discussion of student use of cellular technology, text messaging, camera and video functions, and implications from cheating on exams to posting on YouTube. The article also addresses the legal issues surrounding student discipline for such technology.

The MoASBO Journal article is: here. The Missouri Association of School Business Officials (“MoASBO”), is a nonprofit statewide education association of school administrators and directors whose focus is on the business of education. MoASBO was established in 1952 and is affiliated with the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBOI). For more information about MoASBO, or to obtain a copy of Pete’s past Hot Legal Issues articles, see MoASBO’s website at www.moasbo.org.

Peter G. Yelkovac practices in the areas of education and employment law. Pete regularly counsels public school districts in all facets of education and employment law. Pete also regularly advises private employers on employment and labor issues. Pete has successfully defended numerous federal and state lawsuits on behalf of public school districts, universities and private employers. He has extensive experience litigating employment discrimination lawsuits and Section 1983 claims involving a variety of constitutional issues.

Tueth Keeney has one of the largest and most successful education law groups in the country. The Firm regularly serves the legal counsel needs of approximately 150 school districts throughout Missouri and many districts in Central and Southern Illinois. Our education attorneys have broad experience in every important area of education law, including human resources, teacher termination and discipline, teacher tenure, student rights and responsibilities, special education, school finance, the No Child Left Behind Act, construction, architecture, real estate, contracting and leasing, open meetings and records, policy development, vocational education, elections, tort issues, insurance, and general educational issues. We also have extensive experience in resolving disputes between school districts and parents of disabled students under both IDEA and Section 504 in both Missouri and Illinois. Our special education experience spans the spectrum from basic administrative proceedings through complex litigation.