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U.S. Supreme Court Announces New Legal Standard for First Amendment Free Exercise Challenges to Curriculum and Instruction

In a 6-3 decision with the justices split along familiar ideological lines, the United States Supreme Court held on Friday, June 27, in Mahmoud v. Taylor, 606 U.S. ___ (2025) (Case No. 24-297)...more

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Should Schools and Colleges Remove Gender Identity Protections from Policy?

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Like many firms with a leadership think tank, our consultants collaborate to inform how we advise our clients and ATIXA’s members. Recently, we discussed the Trump Administration’s Executive Order (EO) that limits its...more

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Minnesota Sues President Trump to Prevent Enforcement of Executive Orders that Seek to Restrict Rights of Transgender People

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On April 22, 2025, the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against President Trump, asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to declare two Executive Orders issued by President Trump unlawful and to enjoin...more

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Federal Officials Launch Title IX Special Investigations Team – The 5 Things Higher Education Institutions Need to Do

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The federal government just took a dramatic step to reshape Title IX enforcement – one that should prompt immediate action from all colleges and universities. On April 4, the U.S. Department of Education and Department of...more

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So You’re Concerned About Losing Federal Funding: 3 Things Schools Should Do Right Now

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Many K-12 and institutes of higher education are concerned about the potential threat to their federal funding given recent changes to the way the government is interpreting existing federal law to achieve certain policy...more

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U.S. Department of Education Confirms It Will Enforce 2020 Title IX Rule and Regulations Following District Court Ruling and...

On January 9, 2025, a federal district court vacated a set of Title IX regulations and—at least for now—resolved the question of whether Title IX protects students from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and...more

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U.S. Department of Education to Enforce 2020 Title IX Regulations

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The U.S. Department of Education (Department) recently issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” stating that the Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will enforce the 2020 Title IX Regulations governing K-12 schools’ and...more

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New Executive Order Aims to End “Radical Indoctrination” in K-12 Schools

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In his first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders affecting educational institutions. One order, signed Jan. 29, 2025, “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” targets...more

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What President Trump's Order on 'Ending Radical Indoctrination' Means for K-12 Schools

On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling," aimed at dismantling the "radical, anti-American…echo chamber[s]" he contends public schools have...more

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What Should Educational Institutions Do Next for Title IX Now That Biden’s Final Rule Was Blocked by a Federal Judge?

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On January 9, 2025, the Biden administration’s Title IX Final Rule was struck down by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, which declared the regulations unconstitutional for all schools nationwide....more

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What Do We Do Now? District Court Invalidates 2024 Title IX Regulations

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On January 9, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Kentucky entered an order vacating the 2024 Title IX regulations (the Final Rule). The case is Tennessee, et al. v. Cardona (Civil Action No. 2: 24-072)....more

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[Webinar] Compliance Briefing: Ohio Bathroom Bill (SB 104) (Higher Education) - January 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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On November 27, 2024, Ohio Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 104 (“S.B. 104”), which will take effect on February 25, 2025. This bill touches every corner of campus – from academic buildings to residence halls, from...more

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Ohio’s Bathroom Bill and the EEOC

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Back in November 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law SB 104, colloquially known as the "Bathroom Bill." This law--which goes into effect on February 25, 2025--provides specific guidelines for restroom, locker...more

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Federal Court Strikes Down Title IX Rule

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On January 9, 2025, a federal trial court in State of Tennessee, et al. v. Cardona vacated the Biden Administration’s overhaul of Title IX regulations. Although provisions of the Rule had already been temporarily blocked in...more

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Federal Court Blocks Sweeping Title IX Rule for Schools Nationwide: How Your School Can Approach the Changes

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A federal court just blocked the sweeping Title IX rule finalized by the Biden administration last year – effectively wiping the entire rule off the books for all schools nationwide. Prior to Thursday’s ruling, schools across...more

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2024 Title IX Regulations Are Likely Vacated

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Last year was a turbulent one for Title IX, and although we are just a few days into 2025, this turbulence has persisted into the new year. Yesterday, January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky issued a ruling that...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Kentucky Federal Court Vacates the 2024 Title IX Regulations in Their Entirety

The Federal District Court of Kentucky just issued a sweeping ruling vacating the 2024 Title IX Regulations that went into effect on August 1, 2024.  The case, State of Tennessee v. Miguel Cardona, is one of numerous cases...more

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Ohio Passes the Protect All Students Act

On November 27, 2024, Ohio’s Governor signed into law Senate Bill 104, which amended the terms of the College Credit Plus Program, setting forth requirements that allow students in grades 7-12 to earn college credits....more

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Ohio’s New “Bathroom Ban” Law Restricts Transgender Student Access: 5 Things Schools Should Do

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Ohio Governor DeWine just signed into effect a law that will soon ban students from using school restrooms and other facilities that don’t align with their sex assigned at birth – and your school will need to take steps to...more

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Schools Across the Country Face Patchwork of Various Title IX Rules Thanks to Ongoing Litigation: What Schools Need to Know

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Thanks to several court orders and an August Supreme Court ruling, schools across the country face varying Title IX obligations depending on the state in which they operate – and it doesn’t appear that clarity will come...more

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Not (Just) in Kansas Anymore: Latest Title IX Preliminary Injunction Impacts Schools Nationwide

On July 2, a district court in Kansas joined ranks with other courts across the country in granting a preliminary injunction blocking implementation or enforcement of the 2024 Title IX final rule. ...more

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Ohio General Assembly Concludes Spring Session with Key Education-Related Bills

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The Ohio General Assembly has concluded its spring session, passing several education-related bills now on the way to Governor DeWine for his signature. Governor DeWine is not expected to veto any of the measures, so...more

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States Sue Federal Government Over New Title IX Rules, Vow Not to Comply: What Schools Need to Know and Do Next

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At least 22 states are suing the Biden administration over new Title IX rules set to take effect this summer. The lawsuits claim that the U.S. Department of Education’s new rules – which were released last month and include...more

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Playing by the Rules: Sports Programs Face Challenges in Including Transgender Athletes

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A West Virginia law introduced as the "Save Women's Sports Act," which banned transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams, was recently struck down by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. ...more

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WV Transgender School Athlete Successful in U.S.Court

On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit determined that because West Virginia law and practice have long provided for sex-differentiated sports teams, the sole purpose of the West Virginia "Save...more

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