The student sued Austin Independent School District, alleging racial discrimination by other students. The trial court dismissed the suit, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal. The […]
Student’s Race Discrimination Claim Was Properly Dismissed Read More »
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, Cleveland State University offered courses online and used various methods to ensure the integrity of remote tests. One method involved using a student’s camera briefly
Practice of Scanning Student’s Room Before Online Testing Deemed Unconstitutional Read More »
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is going to be redesigned, starting with the spring 2023 administration. Ahead of this, the Texas Education Agency has released new
TEA Offers Resources on Redesigned STAAR Exam Read More »
As students return to school, the Department of Education has released a webpage of resources to students, families and communities. The resource pages are designed to meet goals set by
Department of Education Releases Back-to-School Resources Read More »
The just-released Data Linking Toolkit created by the DaSy Center contains multiple sections that include downloadable tools to support Part C and Part B 619 program staff as they consider, prepare,
The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Systems Releases Data Linking Toolkit Read More »
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
Appeals Court Considers Rights of University Student Accused of Sexual Abuse Read More »
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
The CDC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Read More »
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
New Federal Guidance Aims to Help Disabled Students & Curb Discriminatory Discipline Read More »
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
Claims Against Football Coach for Attack on Referee Allowed to Proceed Read More »
