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2025 Education Legislation Summary

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In its 2025 regular session, 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 changes. Unless...more

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Special Education Legislative Update

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In its recently adjourned session, the General Assembly passed two major bills regarding special education. Although the Governor has not yet signed these bills, we wanted to provide a brief and non-exhaustive overview of the...more

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Legal Update for Special Education Law – Updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education - May 2025

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A New Initiative to Support Transition from Early Intervention to Kindergarten - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) jointly launched a new initiative known...more

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April 14, 2025 Update: U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

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On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) sent an update regarding the Title VI Certification required to be filed by districts by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025. ODEW confirmed...more

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PDE Pushes Back on Federal Certification Mandate

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The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has declined to sign a certification form issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), which asked all state education agencies to affirm compliance with federal...more

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New Certification Mandate Ties Federal Education Funds to Title VI Compliance

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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) took another step forward last week to ensure that K-12 school districts across the country are complying with the administration’s directives on civil rights and antidiscrimination...more

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An Update on Connecticut Schools’ Obligations to Cooperate With “ICE” – The State Has Spoken

Last week, we wrote about how school leaders should address issues involving “undocumented” students, including the possibility of visits by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Connecticut schools in...more

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Department of Homeland Security Withdraws “Sensitive Location Enforcement” Directive Protecting Schools; Oregon Law Limits...

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving quickly to implement President Trump’s policy focus on enhanced enforcement of immigration laws. Earlier today, January 21, 2025, the Acting Director of DHS withdrew the...more

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Colorado Truancy Laws

In Colorado, CRS § 22-33-104 the statute that defines school truancy and requires kids to attend school. If a child doesn't attend school as ordered, or if parents fail to ensure their child's attendance, they can face...more

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NC Politics in the News - August 2021 #2

Agriculture - The National Law Review: The End is Near for North Carolina's Hemp Pilot Program - The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services ("Department") and the North Carolina Industrial Hemp...more

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Ohio Department Of Education’s Failure To Fund The Districts According To Law Leads To $ 42 Court Award

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Judge Gina R. Russo of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas recently issued a decision awarding three Ohio public school districts $42 million, plus interest, based on the Ohio Department of Education (ODE)’s unlawful...more

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In the Nick of Time—Special Education Timelines During School Closures for COVID-19

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In the wake of Governor Pritzker’s recent order requiring all Illinois schools to close between March 17 and March 30, many schools and school districts have been left guessing how to best serve students with disabilities and...more

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