On May 19, 2020, the Department of Education (DOE) published new Title IX Regulations, officially titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance,” in the Federal Register. Despite the Covid 19 pandemic closing virtually all schools, the Regulations became effective August 14, 2020. Unlike the Obama-era “Dear Colleague … [Read more...] about Update to Title IX Regulations: The New Department Of Education Speaks
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USDOE Mandates Standardized Tests, But Does Provide Some Flexibility in Pandemic Year
On Monday, February 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) informed states they must administer federally mandated standardized exams for the 2020-2021 school year. However, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the DOE provided states with flexible options with respect to assessment, accountability, and reporting systems. Accountability and School Identification Waiver: The … [Read more...] about USDOE Mandates Standardized Tests, But Does Provide Some Flexibility in Pandemic Year
