Courts, Public Education
Mother of autistic student sues Oklahoma district for negligence in wake of physical assault incidentThe mother of an autistic student has filed a lawsuit against her sonâs Oklahoma school district after an alleged assault from another student. Adrianne Johnson filed suit on… Read More
Courts
Biden admin will extend student loan payment pause â again â while forgiveness is tied up in court(Daily Caller) â The Biden administration extended the student loan repayment pause to until the end of June 2023 while the administrationâs student loan forgiveness plan is tied up in… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents sue district, football coach for negligence following alleged battery at New Mexico high schoolA New Mexico high school football coach charged with battery of a female student is now being sued by her parents, who also blame the district for hiring and… Read More
Courts, Culture
Fulton County judge stops enforcement of Georgia’s abortion ban, says law ‘must be reenacted’(The Center Square) â A Fulton County judge enjoined the state from enforcing its abortion ban lawmakers passed before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Georgia lawmakers passed … Read More
Courts, Culture
Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion trigger law injunction(The Center Square) â Kentuckyâs top court Tuesday heard arguments on whether it should reinstate temporary restraining orders against two abortion laws, including one that took effect shortly after the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
âItâs difficult to teach yourselfâ: Class action lawsuit says Connecticut school has failed to hireHigh school students in one Connecticut classroom have allegedly been forced to go weeks without a math teacher, leading to a lawsuit against the school. The Zandri family… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Coalition of AGs file brief against school that hides studentsâ gender transitions from parents(Daily Caller) â A coalition of 17 Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief Thursday in support of a lawsuit filed against an Iowa school that obscures studentsâ gender transitions… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Wyoming teachersâ union sues its own state claiming underfunding of its public schoolsA Wyoming teachersâ union has filed a lawsuit against the state alleging insufficient funding for public education. The state argues the union has no standing in the case… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Colorado school district to pay $1.2 million to two students in settlement over failure to respond to sexual assault reportsTwo 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. The lawsuit… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Virginia Supreme Court to decide if teachers can be fired for not using studentsâ preferred pronounsCan teachers be forced against their religious beliefs to use studentsâ preferred gender pronouns? The Virginia Supreme Court is being asked that question in a case that… Read More
Courts, Culture
Former University of Louisville professor fighting for his professional life in federal court after sharing views on genderA former college professor who alleges he was demoted, harassed and fired after expressing his views on treatment for youths experiencing gender dysphoria had his day in court last… Read More
Courts, Culture
Federal court declines to take up Maine religious freedom case(The Center Square) â A federal appeals court has declined to take up a lawsuit filed by a Maine church alleging that the state’s COVID-19 restrictions on worship services during the… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz receives 34 life sentences for 2018 school massacreThe shooter who took the lives of 17 students and staff members at a Florida high school four years ago was sentenced to 34 terms of life in prison this… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court may strike down race-based admissions policies in universitiesTwo cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to end affirmative action in university admissions. Such admission policies have been challenged on the grounds that they might… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents of autistic twins awarded $45 million in lawsuit for abuse at California school ÂThe family of nonverbal autistic twins was awarded $45 million in damages after a jury found the twin boys were physically abused at their California school. The former… Read More
Courts, Culture
Florida father sues teacher and school in response to LGBTQ flags in class, alleges violation of state Parentsâ Bill of RightsA father in Florida is suing his sonâs school district following a teacherâs decision to put up LGBTQ flags in her classroom and to then âproselytize.â According to… Read More
Courts, Legislation
Lawsuit to test North Carolina school choice vouchers â and religious schoolsâ ability to admit students according to their faithMust religious schools be forced to admit those of other faiths if the students use tax-supported vouchers? Thatâs the question in a lawsuit by seven parents claiming the North… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Florida Christian school appeals decision upholding prayer ban over football loudspeakerA 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 School has appealed… Read More
Courts, Culture
Supreme Court will referee Colorado graphic designerâs free speech fight in same-sex wedding caseCan the government force a web designer to create sites for same-sex weddings against her religious beliefs? Thatâs the question the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Dec. 5,… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Nebraska school district sues another for alleged misallocation of millions due to ‘bad mathâOne Nebraska school district is suing another in an attempt to expedite recovery of millions of dollars in misallocated property tax funds. Auditors discovered that the wrong… Read More