The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Carter v. Dupuy (No. 25‑30213) recently examined a suit alleging a school resource officer used excessive force against a parent in violation of […]
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On April 21, 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District, upheld Senate Bill 10, requiring Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments in
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal in favor of a Virginia assistant principal, a school resource officer, the school board, and the city after a 13‑year‑old student,
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On March 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concluded that Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of
The case, Kocak v. Harmony Public Schools (No. 25‑50426), arose after Kemal Kocak, a District Manager of Facilities for Harmony Public Schools, was terminated following a workplace altercation. Kocak had
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In the realm of special education, the efficient and effective allocation of resources to support students with diverse needs is paramount. Caseload and workload analyses are two common methods for
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued updated guidance clarifying how prayer and religious expression may occur in public schools while remaining consistent with constitutional requirements. The document states that
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has entered a period of uncertainty after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a panel ruling that had upheld the
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released guidance regarding student walkouts, absences and actions related to political activism in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to investigate instances of inappropriate political activism
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2–1 to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. Chair Andrea Lucas emphasized that removing the guidance does not
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