On April 4, 2025, the Trump administration announced the formation of the Title IX Special Investigations Team (SIT), a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice. This initiative aims to address what officials describe as a “staggering volume” of Title IX complaints, with a particular focus on protecting female athletes from the “pernicious … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice Announce Creation of Title IX Special Investigation Team
School Law Bullet
Department of Education Issues Certification Requirements for K-12 Compliance with Title VI and Students for Fair Admissions
On April 3, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued a letter to all State Commissioners overseeing K-12 State Education Agencies (SEAs) requiring that the state education department collect attestations from all local education agencies (LEAs) related to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the responsibilities outlined in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard … [Read more...] about Department of Education Issues Certification Requirements for K-12 Compliance with Title VI and Students for Fair Admissions
Office for Civil Rights Finds Maine Department of Education Out of Compliance with Title IX
Since February of 2025, the Maine Department of Education (“MDOE”) has been the subject of multiple Federal investigations regarding its alleged noncompliance with Title IX and FERPA. In her latest School Law Bullet (SLB), Education Law Attorney Avery E. Smith, Esq., reviews the various investigations and findings against MDOE, and discusses the broader implications they may have for … [Read more...] about Office for Civil Rights Finds Maine Department of Education Out of Compliance with Title IX
Federal Court Rules on Preferred Pronoun Case
On February 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued an opinion in Foote v. Ludlow Sch. Comm., 128 F.4th 336 (1st Cir. 2025) (“Foote”), assessing a school’s protocol requiring its staff to use a student’s requested name and gender pronouns within the school without notifying the parents, unless their student consents. In her latest School Law … [Read more...] about Federal Court Rules on Preferred Pronoun Case
Executive Order Analysis: “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States and Communities”
In this part of our Executive Order Analysis, KingSpry’s Managing Partner and Education Law Attorney, Jessica F. Moyer, Esq., and attorney Paige Gross review President Trump’s latest Executive Order, “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States and Communities,” and details how schools can proactively prepare for any potential implications of the “Executive Order.” Details of … [Read more...] about Executive Order Analysis: “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States and Communities”
Federal Judge Rejects Request to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
On March 4, 2025, Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a student’s request for a restraining order against transgender student athletes from participating in girls’ sports. Background In The Case On January 20, 2025, Holly Magalengo, on behalf of her minor daughter, filed a Complaint against the United States Department … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Rejects Request to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports
