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 […]
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On June 25, President Biden signed into law two important bills impacting education. The Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 (S. 2089) extends certain flexibilities for child nutrition programs and provides temporary increases in
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Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education released for public comment proposed changes to Title IX regulations. The proposed regulations would: Require schools to take
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement in response to the tragic events at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas: “My heart is aching for all the
The U.S. Department of Education issued a guidance document on requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students placed by their parents in private schools, who are not
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The U.S. Department of Education issued a call to action for states, districts, and higher education leaders to tap federal resources and work together to address the nationwide teacher shortage and aid
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One of ED311’s most beloved consultants, school attorney Miriam Kurtzig Freedman is celebrating her newest publication Grading, Reporting, Graduating…and the Law, a quick flipbook guide to grades, report cards, and
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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today plans to distribute $800 million to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School
The Centers for Disease Control has changed its recommendations for social distancing in K-12 schools to reflect at least three feet between students, instead of six. Other changes include: Clarification
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This summer the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids an employer from discriminating against an employee because that person is gay
