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School Law Bullet

$9.1 Million New Jersey Bullying Settlement Sends Warning Signal to Schools 

August 8, 2023 by Kathy Riess

According to recent news reports, a New Jersey school district has agreed to pay $9.1 million to the parents of a middle school student who took her own life after being bullied in school and online in 2017. Similar lawsuits against school districts concerning bullying have been making headlines in recent months, with some resulting in multimillion dollar settlements in favor of parents and … [Read more...] about $9.1 Million New Jersey Bullying Settlement Sends Warning Signal to Schools 

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: Bullying, Bullying Settlement

What Schools Should Know About the CROWN Act

July 25, 2023 by Kathy Riess

On July 7, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed the CROWN Act by a 182-21 bipartisan vote. CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. If the Senate passes the measure, it will amend the state’s Human Relations Act to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or style and apply to both students and employees.  To date, about two dozen states … [Read more...] about What Schools Should Know About the CROWN Act

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: CROWN Act, PHRC

Can a School Board Member Block a Critical Parent on Social Media? SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case 

July 11, 2023 by Kathy Riess

While social media can be an effective and efficient tool to communicate with parents and other stakeholders, its role in public education has come under scrutiny in recent years and has even landed some school districts in the middle of lawsuits. One lawsuit likely to shed some light on what school board members can and cannot do when using their social media accounts is O’Connor-Ratcliff v. … [Read more...] about Can a School Board Member Block a Critical Parent on Social Media? SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case 

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: First Amendment, social media

Professional Development or Compelled Speech? Petition Claims Teacher Training Guidelines Are Unconstitutional

May 15, 2023 by Kathy Riess

Three Pennsylvania school districts and several teachers, board members, and parents, filed a petition against the Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”) on April 17, 2023, challenging new guidelines implemented by PDE relating to educator preparation, induction, and continuing professional development. The petition alleges these guidelines, among other things, violate Pennsylvania’s … [Read more...] about Professional Development or Compelled Speech? Petition Claims Teacher Training Guidelines Are Unconstitutional

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: CR-SE Competencies, Educator Preparation, Teacher Training Guidelines

In The Court of First Amendment Law, Satan Club: 1, School District: 0

May 4, 2023 by Kathy Riess

A U.S. District Court has granted preliminary injunction permitting the Satan Club to use a school district’s facilities. What are the central issues and how should school districts handle these questions in light of the recent trend for courts to find in favor of free speech?  On May 1, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge John M. Gallagher ordered Saucon Valley School District to permit the … [Read more...] about In The Court of First Amendment Law, Satan Club: 1, School District: 0

Filed Under: School Law Bullet Tagged With: First Amendment, Satan Club, school district facilities

U.S. Department of Education Proposes Change to Title IX Regulations on Student Eligibility for Athletic Teams

April 17, 2023 by Kathy Riess

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In advance of the long-predicted May 2023 issuance of new Title IX regulations, the U.S. Department of Education issued a proposed Title IX rule on April 6th that is designed to expand the meaning of sexual discrimination to include gender identity. This change would prevent schools and colleges from barring transgender athletes from competing on female sports teams.  The new rule would … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Education Proposes Change to Title IX Regulations on Student Eligibility for Athletic Teams

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: athletics, eligibility, Title IX

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