As discussed in our prior blog post, the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently issued a Dear Colleague letter
Continue Reading OCR Issues Frequently Asked Questions and Connecticut State Board of Education Offers Guidance Regarding Dear Colleague Letter on Racial Discrimination and DEI
On February 14, 2025, the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance clarifying how the Department will interpret federal laws
Continue Reading OCR Issues “Dear Colleague” Letter on Racial Discrimination
On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” Contending that students are being indoctrinated
Continue Reading President Trump Issues Executive Order Entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”
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 Bathrooms
Yesterday (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 Schools
On January 5, 2025, former President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 into law. The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions
Continue Reading Enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act Could Mean Increase in Social Security Benefits for Some Public School Employees
Earlier this month, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) released joint guidance about
Continue Reading OSERS and OESE Release Guidance on Inclusive Educational Practices Regarding Students with Disabilities
With 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 Actions
On 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 Vacated
Last 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 Vacated