Showing posts with label Public Schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Public Schools. Show all posts
Monday, October 19, 2026

Ohio's School Choice Program Violates State Constitution

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In Columbus City School District v. State of Ohio , (OH App., Oct. 15, 2026), an Ohio state appellate court held that Ohio's Education C...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026

8th Circuit Hears Arguments on Posting of 10 Commandments in Classrooms

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The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday heard oral arguments ( audio of full oral arguments ) in Samantha Stinson v. State of Arkans...
Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Supreme Court Review Sought in Denial of Religious Exemption from Vaccine Requirement for Student Attending Online School

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A petition for certiorari ( full text ) was filed last week with the U.S. Supreme Court in Perry v. Marteney,  (Sup.Ct., cert.  filed 9/4/20...
Monday, August 31, 2026

Court Says No "Substantial Burden" On Religion When Impacted Belief Is Not Central to Plaintiff's Religion

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 In John v. Aviles-Ramos , (ED NY, Aug. 27, 2026), a New York federal district court rejected claims by a former special education teacher t...
Thursday, August 27, 2026

Parents and Students Sue School District Over Field Trip to Mosque

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Earlier this month, a number of parents, students and community members filed suit against the Palo Alto school district contending that a 2...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Confrontation Between Jewish and Muslim High School Students Leads to Complex Court Decision

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Hiester v. School District of Philadelphia , (ED PA,   Aug. 21, 2026), is a 41-page opinion covering complex allegations of competing anti-M...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Teacher's Free-Speech Rights Not Infringed by Requirement to Use Students' Preferred Names and Pronouns

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In Ellis v. The Brooke Charter Schools ,  (D MA, Aug. 13, 2026), a Massachusetts federal district court rejected claims by a public charter ...
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sues to Challenge School's Ban on Outside Adults at Student Religious Club Meetings

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Suit was filed this week in a New Jersey federal district court by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) challenging a New Jersey schoo...
Friday, July 24, 2026

9th Circuit: School Social Worker's Office Display Was Government Speech Subject to School Regulation

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In Theis v. Intermountain Education Service District Board of Directors ,  (9th Cir., July 21, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ...
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Father's Suit Seeking Opt-Out for Son of Some Class Lessons Moves Ahead

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In Alan L. v. Lexington Public Schools ,  (D MA, July 21, 2026), the father of a kindergartener sued seeking to opt his child out of classro...
Saturday, June 27, 2026

Texas Adopts Required Reading List for Schools, Including Biblical Stories and Verses for Gades 1-12

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Yesterday, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for each grade from kindergarten through high school. The lis...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Cert. Denied In School's Discipline of Pro-Life Student Group

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The Supreme Court yesterday denied review in E.D. v. Noblesville School District,  (Docket No. 25-906, certiorari  denied 6/15/2026). At iss...
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Florida AG Says Schools Must Allow Students to Attend Released Time Programs

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On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier provided a legal opinion ( full text ) to a member of the Florida legislature concluding...
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Tennessee Enacts Women's Safety and Protection Act

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On May 22, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed  SB0468, the Women's Safety and Protection Act ( full text ). The new law defines the term...
Monday, May 18, 2026

South Carolina Enacts Student Physical Privacy Act

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Last Friday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law H4756, the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act ( full text ). Th...
Sunday, May 10, 2026

Released-Time Provider Sues School District After Termination For Facebook Posting

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Suit was filed last week in a Georgia federal district court by a Christian ministry-- Sweet Onion Christian Learning Center-- that has offe...
Friday, March 20, 2026

High School Teacher Did Not Violate Constitution in Counseling Muslim Student Who Converted to Christianity

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In Chaudhry v. Thorsen ,  (ND IL, March 18, 2026), an Illinois federal district court rejected Establishment Clause, substantive due process...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Court Permanently Enjoins Enforcement of Arkansas Law Requiring 10 Commandments in Every Classroom

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In Stinson v. Fayetteville School District  , (WD AR, March 16, 2026), an Arkansas federal district court issued a permanent injunction barr...
Sunday, March 08, 2026

Father's Rights Not Violated by School's Refusal to Dismiss Son Early on Fridays for Religious Services

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In Sapp v. Trenton Board of Education ,  (D NJ, March 6, 2026), a New Jersey federal district court dismissed a suit brought pro se  against...
Friday, February 27, 2026

Canadian Province Awards $750,000 In Damages to LGBTQ Teachers For Trustee's Hate Speech

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In the Canadian province of British Columbia, the province's Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a Board of Education trustee to pay damag...