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, Government
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
Courts, Public Education
Parents sue Missouri school and staff members charged with shocking abuse of their autistic childParents of an autistic student are suing their childâs former school and some staff members in response to an alleged assault. The 13-year-old child was allegedly assaulted in… Read More
Courts, Public Education
âSchoolâs just not safe for himâ: Special-needs studentâs parents bring suit against district after years of bullyingA 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 the head while being… Read More
Christian Schools, Courts
Christian school faces possible eviction by public school district; some suspect discriminationA Christian school in California may be evicted from the building it leases from the local public school, which cites safety concerns but is accused by some of religious… Read More
Courts, Culture, Public Education
Georgia substitute teacher allegedly fired for raising questions as a mom about age-inappropriate book being read to elementary studentsA Georgia substitute teacher is suing after being fired for raising questions about depictions of same-sex couples in a picture book included in a library read-aloud to elementary school… Read More
Courts, Government
AG Morrisey argues for school choice program at WV Supreme Court(The Center Square) â As the fight over the Hope Scholarship Program continues in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey delivered arguments Tuesday in defense… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Female high school athletes still fighting Connecticut’s ‘unfair’ policy allowing biological males in girls’ sportsFemale athletes are continuing their pushback against Connecticutâs policy allowing biological males to compete against them in high school sports. Track athletes Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea… Read More
Courts
Group sues U.S. Department of Education over Biden’s student loan cancellation plan(The Center Square) â A nonprofit legal group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education to block its move to cancel up to $20,000 in student… Read More
Courts
DOJ charges 47 in $250M pandemic fraud scheme involving child nutrition program(The Center Square) â The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 47 defendants for allegedly defrauding taxpayers of $250 million by exploiting a child nutrition program. People defrauded taxpayers… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Iowa judge rules against parentsâ request to block school districtâs new transgender policyA district judge has denied a request to block an Iowa school district from enforcing its new transgender policy. The lawsuit was brought against the Linn-Mar School… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Parents group files lawsuit against Wisconsin school district over gender identity training policyA federal lawsuit against a Wisconsin school district alleges violations of parenting rights and religious freedom in the wake of controversy over the schoolâs new gender identity… Read More
Courts
Federal judge weighs New Hampshire’s ‘divisive concepts’ law(The Center Square) â A federal judge is considering a lawsuit challenging a New Hampshire law that limits how teachers discuss racism and discrimination in the classroom. Read More
Courts
Hutchinson: Proposed Title IX changes violate Arkansas law, bad for girls sports(The Center Square) â Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday a proposed change to the Title IX rule would “undermine” girls sports and “violate the letter of Title IX itself.”… Read More
Courts
Virginia lawmaker may appeal ruling to prevent âobsceneâ book sales to minors(The Center Square) â A Virginia lawmaker who wanted a court to restrict the sales of two books to minors over accusations of obscenity lost his case, but he may… Read More
Courts
Jewish university appeals to Supreme Court after it is ordered to approve LGBT club(The Center Square) â The oldest Jewish university in the U.S. has now appealed to the Supreme Court as the next step in a lengthy battle over whether the religious… Read More