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Legislation/legal affairs

Why parents are suing over special education

With tight budgets and unfunded special education mandates, many school districts struggle to provide appropriate individualized programs services for students with disabilities.

New edition of Let’s Talk Title I navigates the most current federal requirements

Whether you’re a Title I newcomer or seasoned veteran, Let’s Talk Title I: Everything You Need to Know and Do as an Administrator — Third Edition is your trusty companion […]

Updated EDGAR-Plus provides additional guidance on grants and agreements

LRP Media Group has released an update to its EDGAR-Plus: Education Department General Administrative Regulations — Fourth Edition. This latest version includes new U.S. Education Department guidance gleaned from state […]

What K-12 districts need to know when adding legal counsel

With the ever-growing complexities of state and federal regulations, and expansions of legal needs and special ed cases, district leaders need to consider multiple factors to find the specialists necessary for proper representation and counsel.

What is the future of recess in K-12?

Many districts plan to or have already extended the elementary school day to accommodate more recess. Other school systems could register free play as class time. But some students will lose school recess once they get into middle school. 

Why 4 districts are struggling with transgender bathroom policies

Numerous districts are the subject of transgender lawsuits for not allowing transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity.
Fri Dec 6th, 2019

Why districts are adopting restorative justice practices

Restorative justice in schools is a growing trend as administrators look to build relationships with students and school staff rather than use out of school suspensions—which can lead to incarceration. 
Tue Nov 19th, 2019

Are districts doing enough to fight bias and hate speech? 

District leaders are increasingly under the microscope for allowing implicit bias in education to fester on their campuses, with some schools facing the likelihood of lawsuits.

Fri Nov 15th, 2019

How will doubts around DACA impact K-12 ‘Dreamers’?

Some 98,000 immigrant students graduate from high school each year, but the U.S. Supreme Court may be on the verge of ending the program that allows them to study and work.
Wed Nov 13th, 2019

Why states are being sued over unprepared graduates

A federal lawsuit blames the lack of quality education at Detroit Public Schools on the state of Michigan, which has controlled the district for nearly two decades.
Thu Oct 31st, 2019

What is the state of segregation in schools?

The state of Arkansas plans to divide Little Rock School District, which could be a form of school segregation.

Mon Oct 28th, 2019