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EDUCATION EXPERT BLOG: EDUCATION LAW AND SCHOOL LIABILITY ISSUES

The Rundown: DoDEA’s new cellphone restrictions require consistent policies, clear storage rules, and documented exceptions across all 161 schools. Poor implementation can create safety risks, disability-law concerns, parent disputes, due process claims, and uneven discipline. Schools can reduce liability by training staff, communicating clearly with families, monitoring enforcement, and aligning...

  Schools and other organizations are on the front lines in protecting children and youth in their custody from harm. Teachers, counselors, coaches, and other employees are often the first to notice warning signs of child safety concerns. For this reason, institutions are expected to ensure their staff fulfill their mandatory reporting...

Evolving standards of care across various school program areas make educational administration and supervision increasingly complex. In education litigation, districts and their legal counsel must evaluate policies, staff actions, and compliance with established standards. Engaging a professional education expert witness can help in navigating the process with greater clarity and confidence....

In our experience providing education expert witness services in school liability cases across the United States and Canada, we have observed that several misunderstandings do arise in school districts. This often involves administrators, staff, parents, and students. Commonly affected areas are Title IX, special education, student supervision, harassment, intimidation, and bullying...

Key Takeaways The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and courts evaluate Title IX compliance in women’s college athletics by examining three key areas: participation opportunities, scholarship distribution, and overall treatment of athletes. Participation opportunities are often the most closely scrutinized and require colleges to meet one of three prongs to...