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School Law News This Week 04.28.2025

Chart: Executive Action Challenges in Education 2025 NSAA tracks litigation challenging actions by the Trump Administration affecting education and law firms in a new chart available to members here. We include cases challenging executive activity on DEI, transgender athletes, immigration, and law firms.

Title VI/DEI Certification Enjoined; OK Threatens to Withhold Federal Funds; OCR Finds UPenn Violated TIX in Athletic Participation

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Education Cases

Tenth Circuit Finds Parents Did Not Allege District Policies Directly Caused Staff Actions on Students’ Perceived Transgender Status to Amount to Municipal Liability

New Hampshire District Court Enjoins Federal Officials from Enforcing February 2025 DEI Letter, Q&A, and End DEI portal Against NEA

Maryland District Court Stays February 2025 Dear Colleague Letter on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

D.C. District Court Enjoins DEI Certification Requirement

Upcoming Lunch & Learn Member Webinar: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 12:00 Noon (Eastern) Demystifying Federal Agency Enforcement and Funding Withdrawal

NSAA Amicus Briefs:

Mahmoud v. Taylor (Supreme Court merits -- parent Free Exercise opt-out rights re; LGBTQ supportive books in the reading curriculum)

A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools (Supreme Court merits - standard of liability for education-related claim under Section 504/ADA)

Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond (Supreme Court merits - whether private religious school operating charter school constitutes state action; whether denial of charter to religious virtual school violates Free Exercise rights)

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Demystifying Federal Agency Enforcement and Funding Withdrawal

Federal agency enforcement actions and the potential withdrawal of federal funds can seem daunting for K-12 school attorneys, especially when navigating complex compliance obligations under federal civil rights laws. In light of recent actions by the Trump Administration signaling an intent to withdraw federal funding from schools that fail to comply with the Administration’s interpretation of Title VI and Title IX, it is critical for school attorneys to understand the mechanics of federal agency enforcement actions. In this webinar, Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose attorneys Debbie Osgood and Emily Bothfeld will provide a practical overview of the civil rights enforcement process, from investigation to resolution, including a discussion of when and how federal agencies may pursue the suspension or termination of funds.

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Debbie Osgood and Emily Bothfeld, Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois

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