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Legislation/legal affairs

Former high school dean who recruited for gang pleads guilty to conspiracy

Matt Zalaznick -
Shaun Harrison, who was a member of the Latin Kings when Boston Public Schools hired him as an academic dean, was previously convicted of shooting a teenager whom he recruited to sell drugs, prosecutors say.

Get ready for substitutes in special education classrooms

DA Staff -
Using case law and hypothetical scenarios, new guide illustrates a school district's legal obligations and consequences for failing to fulfill them.

Where educators are rallying for change and where they are winning

Matt Zalaznick -
Here's a political pick-me-up for K-12 leaders who've grown weary of the wave of new state laws that have narrowed curricula in various parts of the country.

A snapshot of 7 states where voters support limiting what schools can teach

Matt Zalaznick -
A recent survey of swing state voters shows growing support for prohibiting teaching about LGBTQ issues to younger students and barring critical race theory

Chart: Regulatory agenda for 2022-23 includes FERPA, assessment, 504 rules

Charles Hendrix -
The department recently released proposed Title IX regulations and anticipates publishing proposed FERPA regulations in August.

How funding shortfalls are blocking schools from serving students

Matt Zalaznick -
U.S. students are being shortchanged by K-12 funding policies that are preventing educators from providing a high-quality education to all children at all times, new research argues.

How one more state is moving to push student teachers through the pipeline

Matt Zalaznick -
Individuals without a bachelor's degree can now train to become a teacher in Arizona while finishing their degree. But experts warn that filling vacancies has to be strategic.

Biden administration moves on several fronts to protect LGBTQ students

Matt Zalaznick -
The Biden Administration and federal education officials say they must shield LGBTQI+ students from "unrelenting political attacks" such as Florida's "Don't Day Gay" law.

Gun violence proposal would fund K-12 safety and mental health

Charles Hendrix -
Measure would support the early identification of students suffering from mental health issues and violence prevention training for staff.

Feds lay out 5-point plan to help districts find more teachers

Matt Zalaznick -
The stats contributing to teacher shortages are glaring: the average teacher salary is so low in 38 states that even some mid-career educators qualify for government benefits based on income.

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