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New York Enacts School Temperature Legislation

On Dec. 14, 2024, New York enacted new legislation, “Maximum Temperatures in School Buildings and Facilities.” Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, public schools (including districts, BOCES and charter schools) must develop and...more

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Ohio Passes the Protect All Students Act

On November 27, 2024, Ohio’s Governor signed into law Senate Bill 104, which amended the terms of the College Credit Plus Program, setting forth requirements that allow students in grades 7-12 to earn college credits....more

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Court Backs School in AI Cheating Case: 5 Things Your School Can Do to Avoid Trouble

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A federal judge in Massachusetts recently upheld a school district’s decision to discipline a student for using artificial intelligence for a class project, setting some good ground rules for how your school might best...more

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Take 2: A Look at an Amended SB 29

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Despite being just a few months old, Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) – a significant piece of student data privacy legislation – will soon look quite different. On December 4, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House unanimously passed...more

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Ohio’s New “Bathroom Ban” Law Restricts Transgender Student Access: 5 Things Schools Should Do

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Ohio Governor DeWine just signed into effect a law that will soon ban students from using school restrooms and other facilities that don’t align with their sex assigned at birth – and your school will need to take steps to...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standard 14 

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With the publication of the updated NABITA Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, we will review each standard in detail. Standard 14 highlights several risk assessment tools that can be used in the BIT...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standard 13 

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We continue exploring the updated standards published in NABITA’s Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams whitepaper as we focus on Standard 13. This standard explains the importance of using an objective risk...more

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Tip of the Week: BIT Standards for Higher Education – Standards 11 and 12 

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As part of our Tip of the Week series on the revised NABITA Industry Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, two complementary standards, Standards 11 and 12, are worth discussing. These standards focus on collecting...more

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Don’t Let Concerns About Due Process Undo Your Process: A Checklist for Responding to Special Education Due Process Complaints

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Sometimes, despite the best and thorough efforts of school employees, parents of students receiving special education services will file a request for a due process hearing (usually known as a “due process complaint”). When...more

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Key Legislative Changes for Pennsylvania Schools

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The General Assembly and Governor Shapiro recently enacted various legislation affecting school entities. The following is a brief summary of those developments....more

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Five-Star High School Football Player Sues North Carolina State Board of Education Over NIL Prohibitions

Rolanda Brandon—the mother of sixteen-year-old star quarterback Faizon Brandon, the Greensboro, North Carolina, Grimsley High School football player who has committed to play for the University of Tennessee Volunteers in...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Report Writing for Investigators and Decision-Makers - September 20th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am...

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Decision-Maker Training - September 18th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Investigator Training - September 16th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Coordinator/Administrator Training - September 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 1: General Title IX Training for All K-12 Staff Members - September 10th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am ET

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September 2024 K-12 Education Title IX Regulations Training Series - Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a September 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title...more

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School DEI Programs Feel the Impact as Courts Continue to Define Boundaries: 3 Key Takeaways from a Recent Ruling

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We’re starting to see courts define the boundaries of permissible DEI programs in the aftermath of last year’s SCOTUS decision limiting “race conscious” programs such as affirmative action in college admissions. For example,...more

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Georgia High School Association Places New Limits on How Students Can Benefit From NIL. Here's What it Means for Key Stakeholders.

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) amended its rules on July 18 to place additional limits on how student-athletes can participate in commercial name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities. This amendment comes nearly...more

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Amendments to PA School Code Affect Residency Disputes

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Amendments to the Pennsylvania School Code provide additional protections to students and families involved in residency disputes with their local school districts. The changes will take effect on September 16, 2024. The...more

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Michigan Supreme Court: Student-on-Student Harassment Not a Recognized Claim

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Can a student harassed by another student bring a lawsuit against the school for allegedly creating a hostile environment under state law? On July 29, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court answered no....more

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Legal Update for Special Education Law – Updates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education

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PDE PUBLISHES 2022–2023 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES RELATING TO EXCEPTIONAL PENNSYLVANIA STUDENTS - Act 16 of 2000, in part, amended Section 1372 of the Public School Code of 1949, and it requires the Pennsylvania Department of...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Report Writing for Investigators and Decision-Makers - August 13th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a Fall 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title IX regulations. Because in Ohio (where most of our attendees are operating),...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Decision-Maker Training - August 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a Fall 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title IX regulations. Because in Ohio (where most of our attendees are operating),...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Investigator Training - August 9th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a Fall 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title IX regulations. Because in Ohio (where most of our attendees are operating),...more

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[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX Coordinator/Administrator Training - August 7th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Bricker Graydon’s K-12 Education Team is pleased to announce a Fall 2024 series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant with the 2020 Title IX regulations. Because in Ohio (where most of our attendees are operating),...more

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