ATIXA is pleased to announce our Winter Symposium in Orlando, FL! Join us from February 23-27, 2026, to engage with colleagues and faculty while receiving valuable in-person training and certification…
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/ Civil Rights, Education Law
As the landscape of behavioral intervention and threat assessment becomes increasingly complex, professionals deserve recognition of their advanced skills, nuanced judgment, and applied expertise in critical roles. In this…
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/ Education Law
As the landscape of Title IX and civil rights compliance becomes increasingly complex, professionals deserve recognition of their advanced skills, nuanced judgment, and applied expertise in critical roles. In this community…
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/ Civil Rights, Education Law
Practitioners on school and college-based Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) sit at the nexus of care, conduct, safety, and support. These teams are tasked with preventing harm, responding to complex behavior, and helping…
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/ Education Law
The term “neurodivergent” is widely used in education, social, and political settings, but is often misunderstood or narrowly linked to conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In fact, it encompasses a wide range of…
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/ Civil Rights, Education Law, Health
As K-12 school- and district-based practitioners, we rely on tools that don’t just check boxes but truly help to accurately assess and manage risk. That’s why we recently completed updates to the NABITA K-12 Risk Rubric. This…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law
This Tip of the Week was originally published under the title “ATIXA’s Brief Guide to Best Practices for Addressing Fondling Allegations Under Title IX.” However, that was before the shift in the federal fondling definition was…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Education Law
Emerging issues in education demand proactive solutions. One growing concern in K-12 settings is the non-consensual sharing of intimate images (NCII), including both authentic and AI-generated content. ATIXA is excited to share…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
This week, we are building on our previous discussion of why documentation is essential for BIT/CARE Teams. In this installment, we introduce practical strategies, drawing from industry guidance and additional best practices to…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Health
This Tip of the Week focuses on one of the most essential and sometimes overlooked elements of Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)/CARE Team work: documentation. In this two-part resource, we will first explore why documentation…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Health, Privacy
Law Professor Ramsi Woodcock was suspended from teaching at the University of Kentucky (UK) and barred from campus for posting a “Petition for Military Action Against Israel” on a website he manages. Eli Capilouto, president of…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Elections & Politics
Navigating the intersections of disability, student conduct, and due process is no easy task for higher education professionals. Balancing legal, ethical, and procedural responsibilities in disability-related behavioral…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
As a longtime researcher and policy analyst in higher education, I’ve spent decades studying how federal law, regulation, and politics shape practice on the ground. In my keynote at the 2025 Joint ATIXA and NABITA Annual…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
In 2025, it is more crucial than ever to be intentional and grounded in our behavioral interventions and threat assessments. At NABITA, we’ve long promoted a structured and equitable approach, and while recent federal Executive…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
As the legal and regulatory landscape evolves, Title IX, Title VI, and DEI practitioners are increasingly expected to understand how their work intersects with broader federal compliance frameworks. One such framework that…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
