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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The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) serves parent centers who serve families of children with disabilities. Its website provides: The Center for Parent Information and Resources’ new page on assistive
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On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that the Denton Independent School District in Texas has entered into a resolution agreement to
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The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) this month released OSEP Fast Facts: Children Identified With Autism (Updated 2024). This OSEP Fast Facts sheet takes an updated look at OSEP
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In March 2024, the Department of Labor issued regulations addressing how to analyze whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the FLSA (29 CFR part 795,
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On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA requires most employers with 15 or more employees to
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The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released four new resources with information for students, families, and schools addressing the civil rights of students with disabilities and a
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Safe storage of firearms is an important prevention tool that can be used to help keep schools, homes, and communities safe from gun violence. To build further awareness of this
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a partnership
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The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new Dear Colleague Letter reminding schools of their legal obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
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