The Rundown Managing religious identity vs. student rights in public schools entails protecting religious expression, not engaging in religious activities or favoring secular views over religious ones, or one religion over another, as an institution, and consistently addressing discriminatory harassment of religious and non-religious students. Schools should also consider parental...
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....
Quick Summary A school district is said to have predetermined the outcome of an IEP meeting when it decides what services, placement, and programs a student with disabilities will receive even before the meeting takes place, and without meaningful input from the parent. IDEA considers this a procedural violation, and...
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...