A hallmark of the Trump administration's education policy agenda, school choice programs aim to provide public funds to families to cover education-related expenses, including for independent school tuition. ...more
Generally, independent schools intentionally refrain from participating in the majority of federal funding programs, preserving their ability to ensure the educational program is provided in a manner that is reflective of...more
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During the first days of President Trump's second term of office, he issued executive orders rescinding many Biden-era executive orders and addressing a wide range of initiatives and issues that were a focus of his election...more
In 2022, and as previously discussed here, two separate federal district courts each held that an independent school's status as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is considered a school's receipt of federal financial...more
Historically, independent schools have not been required to comply with certain federal non-discrimination laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX), because they did not accept federal...more
Spring has arrived, which means that it is time for independent schools to consider updating their employee and parent-student handbooks for the 2022-2023 school year. As many schools experienced a surge of conduct, mental...more