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Broad Street Brief: WNBA Expanding to Philly in 2030

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Philly to Invest in 15 More “Year-Round” Schools - Mayor Charelle Parker announced that Philadelphia will invest in 15 new extended-day, extended-year schools. The list comprises ten conventional Philadelphia public schools...more

Franczek P.C.

Week in Review – New Developments from the Dept. Of Ed., More Enforcement Actions by the EEOC and DOJ, and Additional Challenges...

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It was another big week for the Department of Education, with President Trump signing an Executive Order on Thursday instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take actions to “close” the Department. President Trump’s...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 34 - March 2025

Republican lawmakers left the Senate chamber on Friday like victors heading for the locker room, collecting high fives and fist bumps from lobbyists in the hallway on their way to the ice baths. They had reason to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Trump Signs Order Aimed at the Department of Education – Potential Impacts on Schools, Students, and the Future of Federal...

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On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the process to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) — a historic move that could fundamentally reshape oversight of education in the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 33 - March 2025

The Georgia House of Representatives achieved the trifecta on Thursday, combining three favorite legislative traditions in one moment on the floor: recognition of a local novelty with an invite resolution, the appearance of a...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 30 - March 2025

Legislative days are better with dogs, even if they are the oversized mascot variety. Tuesday’s tail-wagger was CALi, the “spokespuppy” for Bright from the Start: Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning, who scampered...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 27 - March 2025

When lawmakers and lobbyists were greeted by the aroma of grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday morning, there was no question what day it was. In addition to Crossover Eve,...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

OCR, DEI and Connecticut Schools – Sorting Through a Legal Minefield

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

Quarles & Brady LLP

Office for Civil Rights Issues “Dear Colleague” Letter Aimed At Curbing Race-Based Decisions and Benefits At Federally Funded...

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On Friday, February 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter advising federally funded schools that it considers any decisions or benefits based on race,...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 10 - January 2025

The Georgia General Assembly got off to a fast start on Monday with the State Senate taking up its first substantive measures of the session before both bodies filled the afternoon with committee hearings. But before...more

Saul Ewing LLP

As Changes in Washington Loom, Administrative Law Takes on New Significance

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Change in Washington, D.C. looms in light of the results of the recent presidential election. Institutions of higher education are asking what they can expect in the short term from the exiting Biden administration...more

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Developments from the 2024 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Schools (and Public Employers)

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The following is a brief description of acts that were passed during the 2024 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly that may be of interest to Connecticut school leaders.  ...more

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2024 Education Legislation Summary - 2024 Session

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In its 2024 regular and special sessions, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides a brief overview of some of the more significant...more

Franczek P.C.

Senate Bill 3606 Extends Reimbursement Eligibility for Public Special Education Programs

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On May 23, 2024, Senate Bill 3606 (“SB 3606”) passed both houses. If signed into law by Governor Pritzker, SB 3606 will amend the Children with Disabilities Article of the Illinois School Code to provide for expanded state...more

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Education Priorities in State of the Union Address

President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on March 7, just days after the Super Tuesday primary elections cemented him and former President Donald Trump as the presumptive nominees for their...more

Franczek P.C.

2023 Legislative Update: Summary of Changes in School Law

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As we approach the new year, Franczek is pleased to recap the new legislation applicable to K-12 schools that passed in 2023. Below you will find our compilation of this year’s legislative changes. A PDF version of the 2023...more

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School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect for 2024

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Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its Legislative Update for schools. A PDF version of the 2024 School Law Legislative Update is now available...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

2023 Legislation Focus:  New Translation Requirements for Multilingual Education

As we head into the 2023-24 school year we will be supplementing our annual School Law legislative update with our take on some of the most important pieces of education-related legislation from this year’s session of the...more

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Don’t Let the Title IX Regs Release Date Be a Barrier to Your Barrier Analysis (Part One)

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The new Title IX regulations are delayed until at least October 2023. What should your campus do proactively to prepare? Starting with the new regulations, barrier analysis will likely become a formal part of a Title IX...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

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Developments from the 2023 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Public Schools

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The 2023 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 7, 2023.  The following is a brief description of acts that were passed by the General Assembly that may be of interest to Connecticut’s K-12...more

Franczek P.C.

Reminders and Resources for Erin’s Law Training and Faith’s Law Requirements for 2023-2024 School Year

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The new legal requirements under Erin’s Law and Faith’s Law will be in full effect as schools begin the 2023-2024 school year. As we have previously reported, under new School Code amendments made by Faith’s Law and Erin’s...more

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OCR Releases Proposed Rule Updating Title IX on Student Eligibility for Athletics

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On April 6, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released its much-anticipated proposed Title IX rule on the eligibility of students for participation in athletic programs based on their gender identity....more

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Biden Administration Seeks to Prohibit Blanket Ban on Transgender Student Athletes

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Transgender athletes’ participation in school sports has been an area of focus for governing bodies like the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, as well as state...more

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Important Upcoming Restraint, Time Out, and Isolated Time Out Deadlines

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As the 2022-2023 school year draws to a close, the deadline to submit Physical Restraint, Time Out and Isolated Time Out (RTO) Plans for the 2023-2024 school year, as well as progress reports for the 2022-2023 school year, is...more

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