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
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 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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The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑1, addressing a question from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who was reclassified from exempt to non‑exempt
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The Department of Labor’s Opinion Letter FMLA2026‑2 explains that employees may use FMLA leave not only for the time spent in a medical appointment related to their own or a
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On January 5, 2026, the Department of Labor issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026‑1, addressing how school closures of less than a full week affect the calculation of Family and Medical Leave
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is investigating how national teacher shortages, exacerbated by the 2020 pandemic, have impacted students with disabilities. The investigation focuses on challenges schools face in
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued new Enforcement Guidance on Harassment and this Summary of Key Provisions. While it does not have the force and effect of law, it provides insight
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