Parental Access to Educational Records: A Data Practices Q & A
The rules governing access to and release of educational records are generally found in two statutes, the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act...
A Consequential Perez-cedent:U.S. Supreme Court Rules that Plaintiffs May Seek Money...
On March 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an eight-page opinion—brief by Supreme Court standards—which announces a significant shift in special education law....
The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act Now Regulates How School Districts...
Given widespread concerns related to school shootings and student mental health, many school districts have sought to proactively identify student safety threats by contracting...
Livin’ on a Prayer: The Kennedy Case and Its Potential Impacts
This summer, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that has potentially significant ramifications in analyzing the appropriate boundaries of religious exercise by...
Emotional Distress Damages Unavailable Under Some Federal Civil Rights Laws
School districts defending against civil lawsuits will, at some point, likely hear their defense counsel refer to evaluations of liability and exposure. A liability...