If nothing else, the early days of the Trump administration 2.0 have been a whirlwind of legal activity. Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have of course been at the forefront and on February 14, 2025 the federal...more
3/5/2025
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Connecticut ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Dear Colleague Letter ,
Department of Education ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Education Reform ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Protection ,
Federal Funding ,
OCR ,
Public Schools ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Supremacy Clause ,
Title VI ,
Trump Administration
Late last week the Connecticut State Department of Education (“CSDE” or “Department”) issued new guidance addressing the rights of transgender students in Connecticut schools. Entitled Guidance on Civil Rights Protections...more
1/18/2024
/ Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Connecticut ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Protection ,
FERPA ,
Gender Identity ,
IDEA ,
LGBTQ ,
OCR ,
School Restrooms ,
Section 504 ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the cornerstone of President Lyndon Johnson’s historic civil rights efforts. While Title VII prohibits discrimination in employment and is perhaps...more
Earlier this month, The CABE Journal (see page 11) published a portion of an article by Pullman & Comley attorney Zach Schurin entitled “Native American Mascots: An Emerging Legal Landscape.” The article examines the legal...more