Athletics

What the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports Ruling Means for Education InstitutionsTransgender 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 OCR

Compliance

What the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports Ruling Means for Education InstitutionsScreening Screen Time: More States are Implementing Cell Phone Bans in K-12 SchoolsThink Before You Chat: What AI Tools Could Cost You in Court

Data Privacy

Think Before You Chat: What AI Tools Could Cost You in CourtNew FERPA Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education Relating to School SafetyPrivacy, Please: FERPA Issues Impacting K-12 Public Schools

Disabilities & Discrimination

Trump Administration Abruptly Ends Federal Desegregation GrantsSome Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful ScrutinyDisparate Impact No Longer Federal Policy

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

Trump Administration Abruptly Ends Federal Desegregation GrantsChanges in Federal Policy Addressing Student DisciplineA New Federal Framework for Education Philanthropy: What Tax-Exempt Organizations Need to Know About Section 25F

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

Screening Screen Time: More States are Implementing Cell Phone Bans in K-12 SchoolsWhen 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

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

What the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports Ruling Means for Education InstitutionsWhen 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 Questions

General Business Operations

Screening Screen Time: More States are Implementing Cell Phone Bans in K-12 SchoolsThink Before You Chat: What AI Tools Could Cost You in CourtBirthright Citizenship Upheld: What Education Institutions Need to Know

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

What the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports Ruling Means for Education InstitutionsThink Before You Chat: What AI Tools Could Cost You in CourtFederal Immigration Enforcement at Schools: Legal Challenges to DHS’s Revocation of Sensitive Locations 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

Trump Administration Abruptly Ends Federal Desegregation GrantsFederal Immigration Enforcement at Schools: Legal Challenges to DHS’s Revocation of Sensitive Locations PolicyChanges in Federal Policy Addressing Student Discipline

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

Trump Administration Abruptly Ends Federal Desegregation GrantsA 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 Education

School Improvement

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

School Safety

Screening Screen Time: More States are Implementing Cell Phone Bans in K-12 SchoolsFederal Immigration Enforcement at Schools: Legal Challenges to DHS’s Revocation of Sensitive Locations PolicyTrump Administration Releases School Safety District Guide

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

Screening Screen Time: More States are Implementing Cell Phone Bans in K-12 SchoolsThe Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in SchoolsTransgender Rights in the Courts: A Year of Landmark Decisions and Pending Questions

Supreme Court

What the Supreme Court’s Transgender Sports Ruling Means for Education InstitutionsBirthright Citizenship Upheld: What Education Institutions Need to KnowThe Classroom Commandments: Courts Confront Legal Challenges to Mandatory Religious Displays in Schools

Uncategorized

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