Therese Menzia sued the Austin Independent School District, alleging that her daughter, Z.M.-D., was harassed by her peers on the basis of her race and national origin during sixth grade. […]
The Fifth Circuit considered Title IX regulations aimed at protecting due process rights of a student accused of peer sexual harassment. The case arose out of an encounter between two
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As the new school year is set to begin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance for minimizing the impact of COVID-19. According to the CDC, high
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The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued new guidance aimed at helping public elementary and secondary schools fulfill
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A high school football referee sued Northside ISD and an assistant football coach for injuries sustained when two players hit him, knocking him to the ground. The facts alleged that
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Springboards to Education, Inc. sued the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, alleging copyright infringement for the district’s use of “millionaire”-themed reading incentive programs. Springboards alleged that the district’s programs allegedly
Copyright Infringement Suit Against School District Properly Dismissed Read More »
On June 25, President Biden signed into law two important bills impacting education. The Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 (S. 2089) extends certain flexibilities for child nutrition programs and provides temporary increases in
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a high school football coach who was terminated for his prayer at high school games. Joseph Kennedy engaged in prayer with
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Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA), a nonprofit organization committed to ending race discrimination in higher-education admissions, sued the University of Texas at Austin (UT) over its use of race
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Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education released for public comment proposed changes to Title IX regulations. The proposed regulations would: Require schools to take
