In a published decision, Doe 1 v. City View Indep. Sch. Dist., 145 F.4th 584, 587 (5th Cir. 2025), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently determined a student’s Title IX suit alleging sexual misconduct was barred by the statute of limitations. Jane Doe attended high school in the City View Independent School District from…

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its procedures for investigating educator misconduct through its Educator Investigations Division, which operates on behalf of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Commissioner of Education. Following the passage of Senate Bill 571 in June 2025, schools are now required to report child abuse and misconduct…

In A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, the Supreme Court unanimously held that students bringing disability discrimination claims under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are not required to meet a heightened standard of “bad faith or gross misjudgment.” The case involved a student with severe epilepsy…