Federal School Law
Recognizing and Responding to Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Consistent with Board Policy
Increasingly, issues of legally-compliant responses to discrimination claims turn on the school district's initial recognition that the alleged conduct falls under the umbrella of discrimination. Too often, a school district's informal and poorly documented response to a situation (even a situation where there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of discrimination) is problematic due
Lawsuit Alleging Gender Discrimination Settles
Federal Discipline Guidance
On January 8, the U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Education issued new guidance on the obligations of elementary and secondary schools to administer student discipline without discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin.