Published January 30th, 2023
Students return to Virginia school after shooting; injured teacher to sue
Students are returning to class Monday at a Virginia elementary school where a teacher was shot by a 6-year-old student. That teacher intends to sue.…
Published January 23rd, 2023
Indiana’s ban of males in female school sports takes full effect after lawsuit dismissal
A lawsuit contesting an Indiana law banning transgender biological males from playing on female sports teams has been dismissed, removing a previous injunction. The law,…
DeSantis’ admin did not violate injunction against anti-CRT law, judge finds
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not violate an injunction barring enforcement of anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT) legislation, a judge ruled. The “Individual…
Published January 16th, 2023
Four former students join lawsuit alleging high school theater director’s misconduct
Four alumni from a Texas high school have joined a lawsuit alleging misconduct from the school’s theater program director, now on leave. The lawsuit, filed…
Published January 12th, 2023
Bus driver bit middle schooler in attack, alleges lawsuit
A Michigan family filed a lawsuit in response to a physical altercation between a female bus driver and their daughter in October. The girl, a…
Published January 10th, 2023
Michigan family sues school district after it expelled son for 180 days over allegedly misunderstood ‘threat’
A Michigan school district is facing a lawsuit from the family of a student who says he was kicked out of school after being falsely…
Published January 6th, 2023
Charter school case may see further review from Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will consider Friday whether or not to review an appellate decision labeling a charter school a “state actor” – a designation which…
Published January 3rd, 2023
Former Connecticut teacher faces fourth lawsuit alleging sexual abuse ‘for over a quarter of a century’
A lawsuit filed this week against a former Connecticut teacher alleges sexual abuse occurred after his transfer from another school where similar accusations were made.…
Published December 30th, 2022
Michigan Court of Appeals sets precedent for school liability in cases of “student-on-student harassment”
A Michigan appellate court ruled in favor of a school district in a sexual harassment case involving two students, but it also held that schools…
Published December 19th, 2022
Kentucky Supreme Court affirms decision to strike down school choice bill, but supporters aren’t giving up
The Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday unanimously upheld a lower court’s ruling that a school choice law was in violation of the state constitution. The Education…
Published December 15th, 2022
Catholic groups can’t be forced to perform gender transition surgeries by government, according to Eighth Circuit decision
The government can’t force religious medical organizations to perform or insure gender transition operations, an appeals court says. Friday’s Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision…
Published December 12th, 2022
In free speech case, Supreme Court is expected by some to back Colorado web designer who opposes same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court appears poised to rule in favor of the First Amendment right of a Christian web designer to refuse building websites for same-sex…
Published December 8th, 2022
South Carolina withholds $1.5 million from Christian nonprofit as judge considers payment’s legality
State officials will withhold $1.5 million earmarked for a Christian nonprofit, pending a judge’s ruling on its constitutionality. South Carolina residents brought a lawsuit against…
Published December 5th, 2022
School district reaches $10 million settlement with family following heat-related death of student athlete
A Georgia school district has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of a student who died of heatstroke during basketball practice in 2019.…
Published December 2nd, 2022
Schools cannot and should not keep students’ gender identities from parents, transgender psychologist argues
A transgender psychologist has come forward to support parents who are suing to stop schools from hiding their children’s change in gender identities. In August,…
Published December 2nd, 2022
School district lets students use restrooms matching their gender identity; parents sue
Parents and students have filed a lawsuit against their Ohio school district over its policy allowing students to use bathrooms matching their stated gender identity. …
Published December 1st, 2022
Michigan school district settles with family after reporting parents for child abuse rather than investigate daughter’s sexual assault claim
A Michigan school district has settled a lawsuit with a family after reporting the parents for child abuse for pulling their daughter out of school…
Published November 29th, 2022
School staff sued for failing to follow safety protocol after student sex assault on Hawaii campus
The family of a 9th-grade student is suing school officials for negligence after she was allegedly sexually assaulted at a school in Hawaii. The girl…
Published November 28th, 2022
Ohio school board settles free speech case after ban on critical comments at board meeting – but new policy will bar any comments about employees
An Ohio school board has reached a settlement with a resident who sued after being prevented from speaking at a board meeting about a controversy…
Published November 28th, 2022
Mother of autistic student sues Oklahoma district for negligence in wake of physical assault incident
The mother of an autistic student has filed a lawsuit against her son’s Oklahoma school district after an alleged assault from another student. Adrianne Johnson…
Published November 23rd, 2022
Supreme Court denies school district’s request for review of sexual assault case
A Virginia school district’s appeal that it shouldn’t be held liable in a sexual assault case involving two students was rejected by the U.S. Supreme…
Published November 22nd, 2022
Former Wisconsin school counselor sues after being fired for opposing ‘gender identity ideology’
A former Wisconsin elementary school counselor is suing district employees for firing her in response to a speech she gave opposing “gender identity ideology.” Marissa…
Published November 16th, 2022
Parents sue district, football coach for negligence following alleged battery at New Mexico high school
A New Mexico high school football coach charged with battery of a female student is now being sued by her parents, who also blame the…
Published November 14th, 2022
High school teacher in North Carolina facing 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for alleged distribution of child pornography
A high school teacher in North Carolina was suspended and is facing 10 felony counts after he willfully received and distributed child pornography, according to…
Published November 14th, 2022
‘It’s difficult to teach yourself’: Class action lawsuit says Connecticut school has failed to hire
High school students in one Connecticut classroom have allegedly been forced to go weeks without a math teacher, leading to a lawsuit against the school.…
Published November 10th, 2022
Wyoming teachers’ union sues its own state claiming underfunding of its public schools
A Wyoming teachers’ union has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging insufficient funding for public education. The state argues the union has no standing…
Published November 9th, 2022
Colorado school district to pay $1.2 million to two students in settlement over failure to respond to sexual assault reports
Two students have been awarded $1.2 million as part of a settlement with the school they sued for failing to respond to sexual assault complaints. …
Published November 4th, 2022
Famous Florida law prohibiting sex and gender identity teaching in lower grades faces renewed legal challenges
Opponents of Florida’s new law protecting young schoolchildren from age-inappropriate instruction in sex have renewed their legal fight against it. The lawsuit by a handful…
Published November 2nd, 2022
Supreme Court may strike down race-based admissions policies in universities
Two cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to end affirmative action in university admissions. Such admission policies have been challenged on the grounds…
Published November 1st, 2022
Parents of autistic twins awarded $45 million in lawsuit for abuse at California school
The family of nonverbal autistic twins was awarded $45 million in damages after a jury found the twin boys were physically abused at their California…
Florida father sues teacher and school in response to LGBTQ flags in class, alleges violation of state Parents’ Bill of Rights
A father in Florida is suing his son’s school district following a teacher’s decision to put up LGBTQ flags in her classroom and to then…
Published October 31st, 2022
Washington high school football coach fired for postgame prayers to be reinstated after U.S. Supreme Court victory this summer
After a landmark Supreme Court victory allowing his silent postgame prayers, a high school football coach is expected to return to his coaching job next…
Published October 28th, 2022
Lawsuit to test North Carolina school choice vouchers – and religious schools’ ability to admit students according to their faith
Must religious schools be forced to admit those of other faiths if the students use tax-supported vouchers? That’s the question in a lawsuit by seven parents…
Published October 27th, 2022
Charter school organizations rally together in lawsuit against Department of Education in response to new grant criteria
A West Virginia charter school organization has joined a lawsuit opposing the Department of Education’s new criteria for federal grant funding of charter schools. The…
Published October 25th, 2022
California court affirms religious right of baker’s refusal to create custom cake for same-sex wedding
For the second time, one California court has supported the legality of a Christian woman’s refusal to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding.…
Published October 24th, 2022
Florida Christian school appeals decision upholding prayer ban over football loudspeaker
A Florida Christian school is continuing a years-long legal battle after being prevented from praying over a loudspeaker system before a championship game. Cambridge Christian…
Published October 20th, 2022
Supreme Court will referee Colorado graphic designer’s free speech fight in same-sex wedding case
Can the government force a web designer to create sites for same-sex weddings against her religious beliefs? That’s the question the U.S. Supreme Court will…
Published October 19th, 2022
Nebraska school district sues another for alleged misallocation of millions due to ‘bad math’
One Nebraska school district is suing another in an attempt to expedite recovery of millions of dollars in misallocated property tax funds. Auditors discovered that…
Published October 19th, 2022
Parents sue Missouri school and staff members charged with shocking abuse of their autistic child
Parents of an autistic student are suing their child’s former school and some staff members in response to an alleged assault. The 13-year-old child was…
Published October 18th, 2022
Athletics director charged with sexual battery after history of inappropriate behavior with students
An Ohio school district’s athletic director is being sued by a former student he allegedly sexually abused. Chad E. Little was arrested on Sept. 20…
Published October 17th, 2022
‘School’s just not safe for him’: Special-needs student’s parents bring suit against district after years of bullying
A Colorado family is suing their school district for its alleged failure to protect their special-needs child from bullying, including being hit 27 times in…
Published October 14th, 2022
Christian school faces possible eviction by public school district; some suspect discrimination
A Christian school in California may be evicted from the building it leases from the local public school, which cites safety concerns but is accused…
Pro-life student organization sues school district over alleged censorship, bullying
A lawsuit alleges a student pro-life group was singled out for censorship and bullying at a school in Las Vegas. The Students for Life club…
Biden’s DOJ continues to target pro-lifers with federal arrests, indictments
The Department of Justice indicted 11 individuals earlier this month for federal crimes related to their pro-life activism at a Tennessee abortion clinic, charges many…
Published September 27th, 2022
In settlement, siblings allowed to return to Florida school after it forced them to transfer ‘to spite the mother’
A Florida school district will amend its student reassignment policy to include an appeal procedure as part of the negotiated settlement from a lawsuit brought…
Published September 16th, 2022
Parents group files lawsuit against Wisconsin school district over gender identity training policy
A federal lawsuit against a Wisconsin school district alleges violations of parenting rights and religious freedom in the wake of controversy over the school’s new gender…
