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Tenth Circuit panel rules shool district had actual notice of substantial risk of sexual abuse
Forth v. Lamarie Cnty. Sch. Dist. No. 1., No. 21-8078 (10th Vir. Mov. 7, 2023) Abstract: A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has reversed a federal district court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing a former student’s Title IX claim of sexual harassment against…
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Female student-athletes settle Title IX suit against Hawaii Dep’t of Ed. And state interscholastic athletic ass’n
An October 30 report from The Washington Post reported that the Hawaii Department of Education (HDE) and the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) has settled a suit brought under Title IX by Ashley Badis and Tatiana Troup, members of the varsity water polo and swimming teams at James Campbell High School…
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Law firm active in conservative causes drops suit against Virginia district after its board adopts governor’s restrictive guides regarding transgender students
On October 18, 2023, Associated Press reported that that the law firm of Cooper & Kirk, well known for its advocacy of conservative causes, dropped its suit against the Virginia Beach School Board after the board reversed course on its refusal to implement Gov. Youngkin’s guidelines on transgender students. In…
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Nebraska teachers’ union celebrates successful petition to add voter referendum to 2024 ballot challenging state’s tuition tax credit private school program
According to an October 10, 2023 report from WOWT 6 News, a coalition known as “Support Our Schools” (S.O.S.), that includes the Nebraska Education Association (NEA), has successfully submitted a petition to repeal the recently enacted Opportunity Scholarships Act (OSA), which grants up to $25 million in tax credits to…
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Accepted applications for Iowa private school voucher program exceed budgeted funding by 10s of millions of dollars
According an October 12, 2023 report from KCRG 9 ABC, the State of Iowa released new information Thursday about the number of students who received approval for an education savings account voucher. Nearly 19,000 Iowa students received state approval for a private school voucher. Democratic House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst says…
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Public school teachers in Texas see their hope for pay raises recede as state legislature focuses on private school vouchers
The Texas Tribune reports that as the latest special session of the Texas legislature convenes to consider a private school voucher program there is mention of addressing teacher pay raises. The news story rreports “lawmakers failed to pass legislation on public school administrators’ three biggest priorities during the regular session.”…
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Gov. Abbot to use Texas’ latest legislative session to push for private school vouchers
According to an October 9, 2023 report from National Public Radio, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the latest special session will focus on school vouchers and the creation of a state deportation force — two highly controversial issues that have failed in previous special and regular sessions. “We will chart…
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New Direction For Blog
My blog is going to take slightly new direction. Instead of randomly picking up news reports on a variety of school law related issues, I will focus a single issue at a time beginning today. Following will be a discussion of Texas Governor Greg Abbot’s efforts, along with his GOP…
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Fifth Circuit panel holds school resource officer was entitled to qualified immunity from student’s claim that school official’s use of a taser constituted excessive force violated his Fourth Amendment rights
J.W. v. Paley, No. 19- 20429 (5th Cir. Jun. 23, 2023) Abstract: A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit three-judge panel has issued a per curiam decision reversing the district court’s denial summary judgment in favor of the defendant school resource officer based qualified immunity. The panel, having…
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While a California school district settle suit by parent alleging school officials “coached” student to change gender identity without parental knowledge, the State of California sues another district over its “outing” transgender students policy On August 31, 2023, NBC News reported Spreckels Union School District has agreed to pay $100,000…
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Parent group files petition asking U.S. Supreme Court to review U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit decision upholding Northern Virginia public magnet school admission policy’s use of students’ race as a factor
On August 28, 2023, The Washington Post reported that the Pacific Legal Foundation filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf on a parent group known as the Coalition for TJ, which is challenging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s decision reversing a U.S. District…
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Three Northern Virginia districts decline to implement Gov. Youngkin’s restrictive transgender student policy
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), along with Arlington County Public Schools and Alexandria City Public Schools, have decided not to adopt the Commonwealth of Virginia’s new policies that rollback protections for transgender students. A August 16, 2023 report from the Northern Virginia Magazine quoted FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, who said,…
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit panel upholds lower court’s issuance of preliminary injunction prohibiting Idaho from enforcing its law prohibiting female transgender student-athletes from participating in women’s/girls’ sports
Hecox v. Little, No. 20-35813 (9th Cir. Aug 17, 2023) Abstract: A Ninth Circuit panel, with one judge concurring in part and dissenting part, has upheld a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho prohibiting the State of Idaho from enforcing its law barring…
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Three Northern Virginia districts decline to implement Gov. Youngkin’s restrictive transgender student policy
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), along with Arlington County Public Schools and Alexandria City Public Schools, have decided not to adopt the Commonwealth of Virginia’s new policies that rollback protections for transgender students. A August 16, 2023 report from the Northern Virginia Magazine quoted FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, who said,…
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Double down Ron – governor continues to defend guidelines suggestion that slaves benefited from slavery by developig new skills
Gov. DeSantis continues to defend Florida’s social studies curriculum guidelines that suggest slavery had postive effects by allowing those in bondage to develop new skills. On August 7, Mother Jones reported that during Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appearance on NBC News’ Meet The Press program defended his state’s new provision in…
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