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The Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision in A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 that changes the standard for students pursuing disability discrimination claims against schools under...more
Jane Doe v. Riverside Sch. Dist., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 231380 (M.D. Pa., Dec. 23, 2024). After a classmate was convicted for sexual assault of a student outside of school, the student’s family alleged the School District...more
Must a student with a disability prove that their school acted in “bad faith” to win a discrimination case? Until now, courts in some parts of the country said yes, requiring disabled students to meet a higher standard than...more
In its recently adjourned session, the General Assembly passed two major bills regarding special education. Although the Governor has not yet signed these bills, we wanted to provide a brief and non-exhaustive overview of the...more
Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature recently reached an agreement on a “bell-to-bell” smartphone ban in schools. This new legislation will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year and will apply to all schools...more
On May 8, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the state’s budget legislation and, on May 9, 2025, Governor Hochul approved it. The legislation included several provisions that modified the New York State Education...more
Amid ongoing conversations about student focus and classroom distractions, Ohio lawmakers are considering new measures to regulate cellphone use in schools. These discussions reflect growing concerns among educators, parents,...more
The Order states that the Federal Government will no longer tolerate known risks to children’s safety and well-being in the classroom that result from the application of school discipline based on discriminatory and unlawful...more
On April 21, 2025, New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Commissioner Kevin Dehmer testified before the Assembly Budget Committee to present the Department’s FY 2026 budget proposal. The proposal outlines a $22.2 billion...more
We all know that childhood is full of bumps, bruises, and yes—sometimes concussions. A tumble off a bike, a collision on the soccer field—it happens. But what if those head injuries, even the “mild” ones, could echo into your...more
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) oversees Ohio’s implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), a federal law that entitles children with disabilities to a free appropriate...more
California Assembly Bill 1264 reflects continued state interest in restrictive legislation directed at the food and beverage industry and, in particular, food additives. ...more
In a recent student discipline case not involving Title IX, the Ninth Circuit emphatically confirmed that a public school student disciplined for misconduct has a due process right to notice of the specific charges and the...more
On March 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” directing the Secretary of Education to undertake all...more
Shortly after being sworn into office for the second time in January 2025, among his many actions taken related to immigration, President Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to rescind guidance that...more
The 2020 Title IX Regulations raise the issue of predatory grooming, but only to state that it may be covered by the definition of Sexual Harassment in § 106.30 of the regulations. Thus, to the Department of Education’s...more
Gov. Pritzker Proposes Expanding Access to Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges - “Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined students and leadership from Lewis and Clark Community College to propose a new community college...more
Since 2011, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been restricted by policy from conducting raids and other immigration enforcement actions in “sensitive locations” like schools, churches, and hospitals....more
Commonwealth Court Rules Sexual Abuse Provision of Government Immunity Under the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act Is Limited to Persons Under the Age of 18 - W. on behalf of S.W. v. Pittsburgh Pub. Sch., 327 A.3d 340...more
On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Contending that students are being indoctrinated with “anti-American, subversive, harmful, and false...more
Iowa mourned the passing of Representative Martin Graber this week, who experienced a sudden heart attack on Friday, January 31. The House of Representatives canceled the majority of business on Monday for the visitation and...more
Generally, the last day of a legislative week can end around noon. Not so for lawmakers today! It turned into a hectic day with lawmakers pushing forward the people’s business so that they could return home for a long...more
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has historically maintained a “sensitive spaces” or “protected areas” policy which restricted the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agents from making arrests in...more
In his first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders affecting educational institutions. One order, signed Jan. 29, 2025, “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” targets...more