The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a judgment in favor of Copperas Cove Independent School District for its handling of peer harassment complaints by a middle school student. The case is […]
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Earlier this summer, a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, naming nearly every public school district and education agency in
In the Texas Education Agency’s most recent guidance regarding the opening of schools issued July 28, the agency focuses on four sets of practices that it says minimize the likelihood
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Last week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released public health planning guidance for the 2020-21 academic year in order to well prepare students, teachers, and staff to safely return to
This week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a cheerleader who was suspended for what was described as a “crude, rude, and juvenile” social media post. According to
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The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), within the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, has issued Question and Answer (Q & A) documents
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The EEOC recently released an updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication titled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation, and Other EEO Laws.” The guidance document is
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This week, the Texas Education Agency released new guidance for school districts that will impact the way districts handle summer programs. In collaboration with the Governor’s Strike Force and the
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The following is a press release from the Texas Education Agency AUSTIN, Texas – May 12, 2020 – To further support student learning and an understanding of student progress even
On May 6, 2020, the Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations, which it says strengthen Title IX protections for survivors of sexual misconduct. Title IX is a federal
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