by Jennifer Childress | Dec 2, 2020 | Federal Guidance
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 or transgender. The decision, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, applies to public school...
by Jennifer Childress | Sep 24, 2020 | Legal Developments, Uncategorized
The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a judgment in favor of Copperas Cove Independent School District for its handling of peer harassment complaints by a middle school student. The case is Brend v. Copperas Cove Indep. Sch. Dist., No. 20-50090, 2020 WL 5540132, at...
by Jennifer Childress | May 21, 2020 | Legal Developments
On May 6, 2020, the Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations, which it says strengthen Title IX protections for survivors of sexual misconduct. Title IX is a federal statute that prohibits gender-based discrimination in schools. The final rule requires...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 13, 2019 | Legal Developments
The mother of Dallas ISD student, T.W., who was allegedly assaulted and raped by a classmate, brought a Title IX action against the school district, claiming sex-based discrimination. The lawsuit alleged that T.W., a special needs student, was repeatedly assaulted by...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 19, 2018 | Breaking News
Reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education. Secretary DeVos: Proposed Title IX Rule Provides Clarity for Schools, Support for Survivors, and Due Process Rights for All Department of Education Welcomes Public Comment on Draft Rule WASHINGTON – Continuing its...
