This week, the Louisiana Governor signed a new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. What will this mean for public schools nationwide? Louisiana Law On June 19, 2024, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill No. 71, which requires that the Ten Commandments be displayed in all Louisiana public classrooms. The law provides that “the nature of the … [Read more...] about Louisiana Law Requires Ten Commandments Be Displayed in Public Classrooms: Blurring the Separation Between Church and State?
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Lawsuits Filed Concerning LGBTQ+ Student Athletes Under the Changes to Title IX
In April, the United States Department of Education released its Final Rule of Title IX regulations. The Final Rule is set to take effect on August 1st, 2024, but several states have filed lawsuits looking to challenge the new Title IX Final Rule. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. … [Read more...] about Lawsuits Filed Concerning LGBTQ+ Student Athletes Under the Changes to Title IX
OOR Highlights Concerns Regarding Right to Know Requests
The Office of Open Records (OOR) recently issued an email notice to agency open records officers in response to inquiries about a number of appeals related to Right to Know requests that originated with the FOIA Buddy website. What is FOIA Buddy FOIA Buddy purports to offer a service to “simplify the process of requesting public records.” It appears that one can submit records … [Read more...] about OOR Highlights Concerns Regarding Right to Know Requests
Commonwealth Court Decision Invalidates Age-22 IDEA Eligibility Rule
Yesterday, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania struck down a directive issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education “PDE” in August, 2023 that required schools to provide special education services to students until the student’s 22nd birthday. This decision brings back the pre-existing framework of eligibility under which special education students remain eligible for education … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Court Decision Invalidates Age-22 IDEA Eligibility Rule
Federal Appeals Court: School Board Presidents Can Only Be Fired For Cause
On May 1, 2024, Judge Kent A. Jordan issued the Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion in Montemuro v. Jim Thorpe Area School District, No. 22-1866, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 10553 (3d Cir. May 1, 2024). This decision emphasizes that Pennsylvania school board presidents can only be fired for cause, and therefore, they also have property interest in their employment. Facts In This Case On … [Read more...] about Federal Appeals Court: School Board Presidents Can Only Be Fired For Cause
Navigating Digital Accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act After Title II Rule Update
In response to the evolving landscape of digital technology, the Department of Justice has issued a significant rule updating regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This rule, published on April 24th, requires state and local governments, including K-12 public schools, to ensure accessibility of web content and mobile applications to people with disabilities. … [Read more...] about Navigating Digital Accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act After Title II Rule Update
