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EDUCATION EXPERT BLOG: EDUCATION LAW AND SCHOOL LIABILITY ISSUES

When handling lawsuits brought against schools and other child- and youth-oriented organizations on grounds of negligence, discrimination, bullying, abuse, student injury, disability matters, and other student or employee rights violations, plaintiff and defendant attorneys should prioritize enlisting expert witnesses whose qualifications and testimony can withstand the scrutiny of the opposing...

Public K-12 school districts, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions receiving public funds must operate their education programs and activities in a nondiscriminatory manner, free from discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity (Office for Civil Rights [OCR], 2021b). Since the new Title IX rule, known as the...

Removing police from schools has been part of the Black Lives Matter movement for years. Research shows that schools with a police presence are more likely to refer children to law enforcement, even for non-serious behaviors. According to the Education Week Research Center, black students in most states are more...

Educating students is not the only responsibility of school districts. Federal and state laws require schools to be proactive about protecting the civil rights of their students and to foster a positive learning environment free from discriminatory harassment. Several federal laws — Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of...