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…

The Texas Education Agency has released model language to help school districts and open-enrollment charter schools comply with Senate Bill 12 and Texas Education Code §26.0083. This statute requires schools to notify parents in writing, before the first instructional day of each school year, about all health-related services offered at their child’s campus. The notice…

A public school district rehired a teacher despite prior concerns about inappropriate relationships with students. During his earlier employment, the teacher had engaged in questionable conduct, including socializing with students outside of school and forming a romantic relationship with a former student. Although some school board members raised concerns during the rehiring process, the board…