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Protecting Pennsylvania’s Schools Amid Federal Funding Revocation

April 21, 2025 by Kathy Riess

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In a move that has sent shockwaves through Pennsylvania’s educational landscape, the Trump administration has abruptly revoked $185 million in federal funding previously allocated to the state’s schools. This decision, affecting 116 school districts, charter schools, intermediate units, and career and technical centers, threatens to derail critical initiatives aimed at enhancing student … [Read more...] about Protecting Pennsylvania’s Schools Amid Federal Funding Revocation

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: ESSER, Federal Funding

U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice Announce Creation of Title IX Special Investigation Team

April 11, 2025 by Kathy Riess

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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

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: Special Investigation Team, Title IX

Department of Education Issues Certification Requirements for K-12 Compliance with Title VI and Students for Fair Admissions

April 8, 2025 by Kathy Riess

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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

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: Fair Admissions, K-12 Compliance, Title VI Certification

Office for Civil Rights Finds Maine Department of Education Out of Compliance with Title IX

April 1, 2025 by Kathy Riess

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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

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: Alleged Noncompliance, Title IX

Federal Court Rules on Preferred Pronoun Case

March 25, 2025 by Kathy Riess

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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

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: Foote v. Ludlow, Preferred Pronoun

Executive Order Analysis: “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States and Communities”

March 21, 2025 by Kathy Riess

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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”

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: Department of Education, executive order

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