by Jennifer Childress | Feb 26, 2019 | Federal Guidance
The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently issued a guidance document addressing how the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) applies to a school district’s disclosure of protected student information to law...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 19, 2018 | Legal Developments
The Fifth Circuit has ruled that the Texas Education Agency violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when it reduced state special education funding in 2012. On January 17, 2017, the United States Department of Education (“Department”) issued a...
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...