The School Law Blog - Education Week
- Court Revives Teacher's Pregancy-Bias Suit
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A federal appeals court has revived the pregnancy-discrimination lawsuit of a Florida teacher who was fired from a Florida Christian school purportedly because she had disobeyed "the word of God" by engaging in premarita... - Education Dept. Discourages Use of Restraints and Seclusion
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The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday issued a document that discourages schools from using restraints and seclusion on students.... - No Nominal Damages Under IDEA, 9th Circuit Rules
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It's only a matter of $1 in nominal damages, but the stakes in a Monday decision by a federal appeals court are much higher for litigation under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.... - 9th Circuit Rules Again on 'Highly Qualified' Teachers Under NCLB
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A federal appeals court on Thursday chimed in again in a long-running dispute over whether the No Child Left Behind Act permits so-called intern teachers to be considered "highly qualified" under the law.... - Court Orders Further Review of N.C. District's Assignment Plan
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A federal appeals court has ordered a lower court to give greater scrutiny to a North Carolina school district's student-assignment plan, suggesting that the district's move away from racial diversity goals is inconsiste... - Court Upholds N.J. Curbs on Administrator Benefits
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New Jersey's highest court has upheld a law and regulations that curb unused sick leave and certain other benefits for school administrators in the state. ... - Appeals Court Upholds Education Dept. IDEA Rules on Cochlear Implants
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A federal appeals court has upheld U.S. Department of Education regulations that interpret the main special education law as not covering a process for optimizing cochlear implants used by deaf children.... - Justices Weigh Arizona Immigration Law
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In a case being watched in education circles, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to back the state of Arizona on at least one provision of its controversial immigration law.... - Some Issues for Educators in Ariz. Immigration Case
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday takes up the legal challenge to Arizona's tough immigration law, with observers watching for implications for schools in the state and across the nation.... - High Court Backs Immunity for Municipalities' Outside Lawyers
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In a case watched closely by school districts, the U.S. Supreme Court held that individuals working temporarily for local governments are entitled to seek the same immunity from lawsuits that government officers enjoy....
