On January 28, 2025, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) notified Denver Public Schools that it was opening a “directed
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Tom Owen works with schools and colleges on legal issues related to students, employees, governance, and policy. He draws on his previous career in education to offer practical legal guidance to school leaders. Tom holds a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, an M.A. in private school leadership from the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership at Columbia University’s Teachers College, and an A.B. in comparative literature from Dartmouth College.
On January 28, 2025, the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) notified Denver Public Schools that it was opening a “directed…
Continue Reading OCR Announces “Directed Investigation” into All-Gender BathroomsYesterday (January 28, 2025), the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released a guidance document regarding ICE enforcement actions at schools. In the wake of…
Continue Reading CSDE Issues Guidance Regarding ICE Enforcement Actions at SchoolsWith the new presidential administration’s hard stance on immigration, many school officials are anxious about visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and uncertain…
Continue Reading What Schools Should Know About ICE Enforcement ActionsOn January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky ruled that the 2024 Title IX Regulations “are invalid and must be set aside.” Despite…
Continue Reading OCR Confirms That the 2024 Title IX Regulations Are VacatedLast year was a turbulent one for Title IX, and although we are just a few days into 2025, this turbulence has persisted into the…
Continue Reading 2024 Title IX Regulations Are Likely VacatedOn January 1, 2025, an updated version of Connecticut’s paid sick leave law will become effective. This new law will pose unique compliance challenges for…
Continue Reading Connecticut’s New Paid Sick Leave Law: What Independent Schools Need to KnowLast Friday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) exceeded its authority when it issued a final regulation significantly…
Continue Reading District Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide