Can a public school require students to engage with materials that conflict with their parents’ religious beliefs without offering an opt-out? In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the U.S. Supreme Court enjoined the Montgomery County public...more
7/1/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Educational Institutions ,
First Amendment ,
Free Exercise Clause ,
LGBTQ ,
Mahmoud v Taylor ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Parental Rights ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
SCOTUS
Must a student with a disability prove that their school acted in “bad faith” to win a discrimination case? Until now, courts in some parts of the country said yes, requiring disabled students to meet a higher standard than...more
6/16/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bad Faith ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
OCR ,
Public Schools ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
School Districts ,
School Policies ,
SCOTUS ,
Special Education ,
Students ,
Title II
Can a student harassed by another student bring a lawsuit against the school for allegedly creating a hostile environment under state law? On July 29, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court answered no....more
Can public school children with disabilities sue their schools for violations of the federal antidiscrimination statutes and collect compensatory damages before exhausting their administrative remedies under the Individuals...more
3/23/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Due Process ,
Educational Institutions ,
Exhaustion Doctrine ,
IDEA ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
SCOTUS ,
Special Education ,
Students
School district board members, administrators and employees are required to abide by the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. The Act prohibits the contribution of public funds or resources to a campaign for a candidate or ballot...more