News & Analysis as of

Educational Institutions Charter Schools

Franczek P.C.

Week in Review: 7 Legal Developments you Should Know About

Franczek P.C. on

As the academic year is now wrapping up, we hope that the final weeks of school have been relatively stress free, and that our clients are now looking forward to some slower summer days. Here at Franczek, we have continued to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - May 23, 2025

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

On Thursday, May 22, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions: Kousisis v. United States, No. 23-909: This case addresses the elements of the federal wire fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1343....more

Epstein Becker & Green

A Tie Goes to the Runner, a Common Law Extravaganza, and the Administration Gets a Break - SCOTUS Today

Epstein Becker & Green on

Yesterday, an evenly divided 4–4 U.S. Supreme Court, with Justice Barrett having recused herself, decided in Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond to leave in place the holding of the Oklahoma Supreme Court...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Supreme Court Appears Split on Whether to Approve Religious Charter School

Rumberger | Kirk on

On April 30, 2025, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond. If the...more

Miller Canfield

Executive Order to Close the Department of Education: What It Means for Your School

Miller Canfield on

On March 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) titled “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities,” directing the Secretary of Education to undertake all...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - January 27, 2025

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

On January 24, 2025, the Court granted certiorari in three cases: Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond, Nos. 24-394, 24-396: These consolidated...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations: What Does This Mean for California Charter Schools?

On January 9, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations that had been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and which have been in effect since August 1, 2024. (Tennessee v. Cardona (E.D....more

Marshall Dennehey

Legal Update for Special Education Law – Updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Marshall Dennehey on

PDE PUBLISHES 2022–2023 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES RELATING TO EXCEPTIONAL PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS - Act 16 of 2000, in part, amended Section 1372 of the Public School Code of 1949, and it requires the Pennsylvania Department of...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Serving the Diverse Needs of Children through Education Law with Patricia Hennessy, Partner at Barton Gilman

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Patricia Hennessy, Partner at Barton Gilman, to discuss the wide range of legal tools education lawyers employ to serve the needs of children. Pat is co-chair of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

New Jersey Enacts Groundbreaking Charter School Financing Law

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The state of New Jersey has enacted a groundbreaking law granting public charter schools and renaissance schools access to low-interest financing through the Public Charter and Renaissance School Facilities Loan Program. This...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Special Education Law Updates from the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly

To follow-up on our annual School Law legislative update, over the next few weeks we will be highlighting and analyzing the most important developments from this year’s session of the General Assembly that Connecticut K-12...more

Franczek P.C.

New Amendments to Illinois Bullying Prevention Statute Now In Effect

Franczek P.C. on

In early June, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 103-0047 into law. This law, which went into effect on June 12, 2023, included several amendments to the Illinois bullying prevention statute, 105 ILCS 5/27-23.7....more

Butler Snow LLP

General Assembly of Georgia Legislative Changes Impacting Public Education – 2022

Butler Snow LLP on

During the 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, the Legislature enacted twenty-one bills that impact education. A summary follows: Act 772 (H.B. 1292) prohibits students who participate in 4-H sponsored...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Education Committee Has Spoken (Part Two: Funding-Related Bills) -...

In our last post, I summarized part of the General Assembly’s Education Committee’s final flurry of approved bills advancing bills out of committee.  In addition to the bills that we have already summarized, here is a brief...more

Roetzel & Andress

Ohio SB 229 Gives School Districts Flexibility for Alternative Learning Models

Roetzel & Andress on

The General Assembly is again acting to provide schools (defined as school districts, chartered nonpublic schools, community schools and STEM schools) with additional flexibility to provide alternative learning models during...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Developments from the 2021 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Schools

Pullman & Comley, LLC on

The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021, but the primary source of action on education law issues was a special session of the General Assembly and ensuing “budget implementer”...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Sine Die Wrap-Up

Just after midnight, the 2021 Legislative Session concluded with many legislative measures sneaking in under the wire—and many others lying dead on the House and Senate floors. The House and Senate compromise on the FY22...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Committee Day

Although the General Assembly was in adjournment today, legislators packed the day with committee meetings to consider languishing legislation, new amendments, and hastily drawn substitutes. One of the major points of the day...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 37

As quickly as it appeared, the Senate version of the FY22 State Budget descended into the shadows of a conference committee today, entering the final (and most secretive) phase of negotiations before final passage. Leaders in...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 33

Seven legislative days remain in the 2021 Legislative Session, but you would not believe it based on House and Senate floor action today. Neither chamber held floor votes on any legislation, with the sole bill on the House...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Committee Day

The General Assembly was in adjournment today, but lawmakers and lobbyists were watching attentively the action in Room 341 this morning. There, beginning at 7:30 a.m., House appropriators began slowly revealing their...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 26

Both chambers of the General Assembly were busy today in an effort to push forward numerous bills in advance of Crossover Day on March 8. The Senate approved a number of education-related measures, including SB 42 relating to...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 25

March came in like a lion with 40 mile per hour wind gusts this morning and weighty rules calendars and committee agendas acknowledging the nearness of Crossover Day. In the House, all eyes were on the omnibus election reform...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 24

Legislators closed out a long week at the State Capitol on Friday with a flurry of activity on the respective chambers’ floors. The House approved 16 measures, including bills enacting the Professional Counselors Licensure...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 21

The Georgia State Senate kicked off the second half of the 2021 Legislative Session on Tuesday by considering four measures on the hot topic of the year — Georgia’s election laws. Each bill passed, although three of four were...more

56 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 3

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide