Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) / No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Brustein & Manasevit provides opinions and legal advice to help state and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs), charter schools, and private industry comply with the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education (also known as the No Child Left Behind Act). The firm also represents SEAs and LEAs in audit appeals and other actions involving the U.S. Department of Education. More on NCLB.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA or IDEA)
Our attorneys advise clients nationwide on such issues as assessment and other testing issues, defense of due-process proceedings, and student evaluation, placement and delivery of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). More on IDEIA or IDEA.
Workforce Education
Brustein & Manasevit advises state and local governments, community and technical colleges, workforce boards, and one-stop centers nationwide on The Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, the Workforce Investment Act, and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. In addition to advising clients on implementation issues, the firm advises on such issues as memoranda of understanding (MOU) among one-stop partners, development of local plans for submission to state agencies, and state plans for submission to the Department or Labor.More on workforce education
Higher Education Act
Our attorneys help public and private colleges and universities and State educational agencies nationwide comply with the statutes, regulations and programs of the Higher Education Act.More on the Higher Education Act
Grants Management
We have extensive experience with federal grants management requirements and compliance, regularly advising clients nationwide on matters such as how federal dollars can be used and how to account for those dollars. More on grants management
Federal Education Legislative Services Law Firm
The legislative services practice of Brustein & Manasevit in Washington, D.C. provides timely updates on Congressional actions affecting all education, labor, and workforce development laws, as well as Federal grants management policies. More on Legislative services
