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Education

Education Alert: Executive Order Will Soon Lead to New Student Discipline Guidance for Schools

Posted on 05.08.2025 in Education, News
Education Alert: Executive Order Will Soon Lead to New Student Discipline Guidance for Schools

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies.”  This Executive Order aims to reform school disciplinary practices by eliminating the influence of race and “discriminatory equity ideology” on student disciplinary decisions. In explaining the need for reform, the Order takes issues with a rescinded Department of […]

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Education Alert: Federal Courts Block K-12 Title VI Compliance Certification Requirement and Anti-DEI Guidance

Posted on 04.25.2025 in Education, Employment, News
Education Alert: Federal Courts Block K-12 Title VI Compliance Certification Requirement and Anti-DEI Guidance

The Trump Administration has issued a series of Anti-DEI Executive Orders, and the Department of Education (“ED”) has taken steps to align their efforts with the administration’s priorities. On February 14, 2025, ED published a Dear Colleague Letter, that sought to explain the Department of Education’s interpretation of Title VI. ED then published their FAQs […]

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Education Alert: U.S. Department of Education Requirement for Districts to Certify Compliance with Civil Rights Laws

Posted on 04.08.2025 in Education, Employment, News
Education Alert: U.S. Department of Education Requirement for Districts to Certify Compliance with Civil Rights Laws

On April 7, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), issued notification of a new federal requirement for school districts to certify compliance (the “request for certification”) with U.S. civil rights laws. This is part of a nationwide requirement announced by USDOE on April […]

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Weston Hurd Welcomes Dr. Paula Chan to the Education Group

Posted on 03.20.2025 in Education, News
Weston Hurd Welcomes Dr. Paula Chan to the Education Group

Dr. Paula E. Chan focuses her practice on school law, advising clients on issues related to special education, labor and employment, employment discrimination, student discipline, and disability accommodations. She has considerable experience planning and implementing civil rights investigations enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VI, […]

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Congratulations New Weston Hurd Partners – Patrick Cannell and Brad Zebedis

Posted on 03.19.2025 in Education, Employment, Insurance, News
Congratulations New Weston Hurd Partners – Patrick Cannell and Brad Zebedis

Weston Hurd pleased to announce that Patrick Cannell and Brad Zebedis have been named partners. Patrick Cannell focuses his practice on insurance matters involving coverage and general liability defense. He is a frequent presenter on insurance coverage topics including case law updates, risk transfer, and business interruption claims. Learn more at: Patrick M. Cannell – […]

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Alert: Federal Court Blocks Two Anti-DEIA Executive Orders

Posted on 02.25.2025 in Education, News
Alert: Federal Court Blocks Two Anti-DEIA Executive Orders

On February 21, 2025, a Maryland federal district court blocked enforcement of key provisions of two of President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies and practices in the federal government, private sector, and educational institutions. The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and three other entities (DEIA Plaintiffs) […]

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EDUCATION ALERT: U.S. Department of Education Aims to Enforce Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders

Posted on 02.17.2025 in Education, News
EDUCATION ALERT: U.S. Department of Education Aims to Enforce Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders

On February 14, 2025, the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education released a “Dear Colleague” Letter directed towards preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the Department. The Letter seeks to “clarify and reaffirm the nondiscrimination obligations” of schools, and it corresponds with President Trump’s […]

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Education Alert: Homeland Security Statement Rescinding Protected Area Guidance for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officials

Posted on 01.27.2025 in Education, News
Education Alert: Homeland Security Statement Rescinding Protected Area Guidance for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officials

On January 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a statement rescinding previous guidance limiting enforcement actions in school buildings. This may increase the chance of interactions between school district personnel and federal immigration authorities. Background: In previous years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and Customs and Border Protection generally did not conduct […]

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