A student with a history of disciplinary problems, aggression, and learning difficulties moves frequently because of his parents’ military service.
The student’s parents request an
Emerging Issue: Service Dogs in Schools
On July 22, 2010, the Department of Justice issued regulations effective March 15, 2011 implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which
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Virginia School Board Votes to Return Ten Commandments Displays to Schools
Setting up a constitutional showdown about the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution, the Giles County School Board unanimously voted to return displays of
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GAO Released Report on Selected Cases of Public and Private Schools’ Hiring of Individuals with Histories of Sexual Misconduct
On December 8, 2010, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report: “Selected Cases of Public and Private Schools that Hired or Retained Individuals with
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Eastern District of North Carolina Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Requiring School District to Readmit Student
A federal district court judge has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring school officials to readmit a student who had been suspended for wearing
Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee Asks GAO to Examine Effectiveness of Federal Programs that Exist to Help Disabled Students Transition from High School to College or the Workforce
The Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), has asked the GAO to examine the effectiveness of federal programs
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Graduation Ceremony Does Not Violate Establishment Clause: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
A federal district court in Wisconsin has ruled that a school district did not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment by holding high
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Issues Preliminary Injunction Barring Student-Led Prayer At High School Graduation Ceremony
On April 30, 2010, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana issued a preliminary injunction barring a student-led prayer at a
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Oregon House of Representatives Votes to End Ban on Teachers Wearing Religious Garb
Oregon, Nebraska and Pennsylvania are the only remaining states to prohibit religious clothing in public schools. But Oregon has taken the first step in lifting
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