Courts, Public Education
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Sturgis Schools discrimination suit(The Center Square) â The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard testimony related to Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools. At issue is whether the immigrant family of a deaf former… Read More
Courts, Culture
Judge dismisses LGBT studentsâ case against Christian collegesA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Christian colleges by LGBT students whose arguments were âconfusing and contradictory,â according to the courtâs opinion. Forty students who currently or… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Four former students join lawsuit alleging high school theater directorâs misconductFour alumni from a Texas high school have joined a lawsuit alleging misconduct from the schoolâs theater program director, now on leave. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
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Bus driver bit middle schooler in attack, alleges lawsuitA Michigan family filed a lawsuit in response to a physical altercation between a female bus driver and their daughter in October. The girl, a 7th-grader at Carver… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Michigan family sues school district after it expelled son for 180 days over allegedly misunderstood âthreatâA Michigan school district is facing a lawsuit from the family of a student who says he was kicked out of school after being falsely reported for making a… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Seattle Public Schools sues social media companies for exploiting youth, seeks compensation for damagesSeattle Public Schools (SPS) sued several social media companies on Friday, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube, seeking damages for harm done to youth. In… Read More
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âSimply common senseâ: A federal ruling on transgender bathrooms could also apply to womenâs sports, legal experts say(Daily Caller) â A ruling by a federal appeals court that upheld a Florida school districtâs policy of separating restrooms by âbiological sexâ could be used to bar men from… Read More
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Judge: WV’s law restricting transgender athletes constitutional(The Center Square) â A federal judge paved the way for West Virginiaâs law barring transgender girls from participating on female sports teams to be enforced, ruling the legislatureâs… Read More
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Charter school case may see further review from Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court will consider Friday whether or not to review an appellate decision labeling a charter school a âstate actorâ â a designation which could… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Federal Judge dismisses suit against public school officials who hid gender transition of 11 and 12-year-old siblingsA federal judge tossed a lawsuit from two Massachusetts parents who took a public school district to task for hiding their childrenâs gender transitions. Earlier this year, Stephen… Read More
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Washington AG sues ‘gender affirming’ plastic surgeon claiming fake reviews, threatening patients(The Center Square) â Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sued in federal court Seattle-area plastic surgery provider Allure Esthetic and its owner Dr. Javad Sajan, alleging the provider… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Former Connecticut teacher faces fourth lawsuit alleging sexual abuse âfor over a quarter of a centuryâA lawsuit filed this week against a former Connecticut teacher alleges sexual abuse occurred after his transfer from another school where similar accusations were made. Robert Martinez, along… Read More
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Michigan Court of Appeals sets precedent for school liability in cases of âstudent-on-student harassmentâA Michigan appellate court ruled in favor of a school district in a sexual harassment case involving two students, but it also held that schools could be held accountable… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Parents, Catholic school sue Michigan officials over âgender identityâ law(Daily Caller) â The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (SHJP) Catholic school filed a lawsuit Thursday against Michigan state officials after the stateâs civil rights laws were changed to include… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Ohio school board says its gender identity policy follows federal law after former teacher files lawsuit(Daily Caller) â An Ohio school board said its stance on gender identity is following federal law in its first meeting after a lawsuit, according to the Canton Repository. Vivian… Read More
Courts, Government
Kentucky Supreme Court affirms decision to strike down school choice bill, but supporters aren’t giving upThe Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday unanimously upheld a lower courtâs ruling that a school choice law was in violation of the state constitution. The Education Opportunity Account Act,… Read More
Courts, Culture
Former Virginia Tech womenâs soccer star sues coach for trying to make her kneel during National AnthemA former womenâs soccer star at Virginia Tech is suing her coach after she says she was forced off the team for refusing to kneel during the National Anthem. Read More
Courts, Public Education
Long-time school board member sues own board, accusing it of silencing public dissent and retaliating against opponentsA public school board member is suing his own board, which he says “makes political decisions in secret.â Mike Meier, a school board member for the Wauwatosa School… Read More
Courts, Government
New Hampshire sued over school choice expansion(The Center Square) â New Hampshire is facing a lawsuit from a teachersâ union over a new program that diverts public dollars for children to attend private schools and homeschooling. Read More
Courts, Public Education
Loudoun County school superintendent, spokesman indicted for lying about transgender sex assaultsA grand jury has indicted the former Loudoun County school superintendent and spokesman on multiple counts for their roles in covering up transgender sex assaults in 2021. Recently… Read More