Athletics

Transgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending QuestionsAnticipating Regulations on Athletics Opportunities Under Title IX: A Look Back at 2023 Guidance from OCRHighlights from the Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Athletic Eligibility

Compliance

EEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance, But Schools’ Obligations RemainChanges in Federal Policy Addressing Student DisciplineA New Federal Framework for Education Philanthropy: What Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About Section 25F

Data Privacy

New FERPA Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education Relating to School SafetyPrivacy, Please: FERPA Issues Impacting K-12 Public Schools

Disabilities & Discrimination

Some Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful ScrutinyDisparate Impact No Longer Federal PolicyTransgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending Questions

English Language Learners

Iowa Every Student Succeeds Act Waiver Approved by U.S. Department of EducationOCR Fact Sheet on Ensuring Meaningful Participation in Advanced Coursework and Specialized Programs for Students Who Are English LearnersNew Department of Education Guidance on English Learners

Equity

Changes in Federal Policy Addressing Student DisciplineA New Federal Framework for Education Philanthropy: What Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About Section 25FSome Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful Scrutiny

Every Student Succeeds Act

Iowa Every Student Succeeds Act Waiver Approved by U.S. Department of EducationESSA Accountability Regulations: Where Do We Stand?New Department of Education Guidance on English Learners

First Amendment

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher's Religious ObjectionsThe Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in SchoolsTransgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending Questions

Free Speech

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher's Religious ObjectionsTransgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending QuestionsFlorida Judge Pauses Enforcement of Florida's Individual Freedom Act

Gender Equity

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher's Religious ObjectionsTransgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending QuestionsThe Intersection of School Dress Code Policies and Title IX

General Business Operations

A New Federal Framework for Education Philanthropy: What Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About Section 25FU.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Safely Reopening SchoolsDepartment of Education Issues Controversial Guidance on Distribution of Education Stabilization Funds

Guns in Schools

An Overview of the Key Findings from the Federal School Safety Commission ReportSchool Safety Symposium - April 12, 2019

Labor & Employment

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher's Religious ObjectionsEEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance, But Schools’ Obligations RemainDisparate Impact No Longer Federal Policy

Litigation

The Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in SchoolsSome Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful ScrutinyDisparate Impact No Longer Federal Policy

Misconduct & Discipline

Changes in Federal Policy Addressing Student DisciplineSome Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful ScrutinyDepartment of Education Issues New Title IX Regulations: What this Means for Elementary and Secondary Schools

Personnel

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher's Religious ObjectionsEEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance, But Schools’ Obligations RemainDisparate Impact No Longer Federal Policy

Public School Districts

Changes in Federal Policy Addressing Student DisciplineThe Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in SchoolsSome Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful Scrutiny

Religious Accommodation

When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher's Religious ObjectionsThe Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in Schools

School Finance

A New Federal Framework for Education Philanthropy: What Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About Section 25FIowa Every Student Succeeds Act Waiver Approved by U.S. Department of EducationNew Developments in Supreme Court 2020 Census Case

School Improvement

Iowa Every Student Succeeds Act Waiver Approved by U.S. Department of Education

School Safety

Trump Administration Releases School Safety District GuideThey’re Back! Addressing Student Health and SafetyAn Overview of the Key Findings from the Federal School Safety Commission Report

Special Education

Supreme Court Clarifies Special Education StandardsSupreme Court Clarifies Administrative Exhaustion Requirements Under IDEASupplement-not-Supplant under Title I: Department of Education Releases Proposed Regulations

Student Speech

The Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in SchoolsTransgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending Questions6 questions to ask before putting a pin in teacher expressive attire

Supreme Court

The Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in SchoolsSome Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful ScrutinyTransgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending Questions

Uncategorized

Recent Developments in Federal Oversight and Funding for K-12 Education