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
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Dear Colleague Letter Confirms Return to 2020 Title IX Regulations
On January 31, 2025, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Dear Colleague Letter stating that OCR “will enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule, rather than the recently invalidated 2024 Title IX Rule… open Title IX investigations initiated under the 2024 Title IX Rule should be immediately reoriented to comport fully with the requirements … [Read more...] about Dear Colleague Letter Confirms Return to 2020 Title IX Regulations
Executive Order Analysis: Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
In Part Two of our Executive Order Analysis, KingSpry’s Managing Partner and Education Law Attorney, Jessica F. Moyer, Esq., reviews President Trump’s latest Executive Order, “Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families”, and details how schools can proactively prepare for its implications. Details of the Executive Order On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed … [Read more...] about Executive Order Analysis: Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families
Executive Order Analysis: Ending “Radical Indoctrination” in K-12 Schooling
In Part One of our Executive Order Analysis, KingSpry’s Managing Partner and Education Law Attorney, Jessica F. Moyer, Esq., reviews President Trump’s latest Executive Order, “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schools,” and details how schools can proactively prepare for its implications. Details of the Executive Order On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed “Ending Radical … [Read more...] about Executive Order Analysis: Ending “Radical Indoctrination” in K-12 Schooling
Graduation Requirements Under the IDEA
Graduation represents a significant milestone in a student’s academic journey, but for students with disabilities, it also marks an important juncture in their special education services. The IEP team plays a critical role in planning and ensuring students meet graduation requirements while addressing their unique needs under the IDEA. When Can A Student Graduate? Students with … [Read more...] about Graduation Requirements Under the IDEA
What Your Special Education Team Should Know About Extended School Year Services
Consideration of a student’s eligibility for Extended School Year Services (“ESY”) is integral to the provision of FAPE. School districts should be mindful of the timelines associated with the determination of ESY eligibility so that the IEP team is afforded ample time to analyze a student’s individual needs. What Is ESY? Extended School Year services (ESY) are services that are provided to … [Read more...] about What Your Special Education Team Should Know About Extended School Year Services
