The School Law Center Blog

The Federal Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights Reacts to Rising Discrimination Reports by Reminding Schools of their Responsibility to Provide Students a Discrimination-Free

While Florida’s “anti-woke” teaching restrictions continue to face legal challenges[1] and districts across the country face scrutiny on how they offer inclusive curricula,[2] the U.S.

Assistive Technology can help your child with disabilities achieve educational outcomes and schools are required to provide it under federal special education law. What is

“In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) limited the number of students a state can assess with an alternative assessment based on alternate academic

November 20, 2023 In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act to give people with disabilities equal access to services like public education. But data recently

The Israel-Hamas war has led to a nationwide increase in discrimination, antisemitism and hate crimes. The discord has been particularly rampant on college campuses. As

July 2023 On January 28, 2022, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) issued a Letter of Findings (LOF) in which it ruled Loudoun County Public

October 2023 MDE released this guide to help school districts, charter schools, and parents/guardians understand their roles and rights as it relates to providing special

Making the System More Accessible, Equitable and Responsive for Students with Disabilities August 2023 Parents have important rights if they disagree about whether the requirements