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Discipline used in Kansas' largest school district was discriminatory, the Justice Department says

The U.S. Department of Justice says that discipline used by educators in the largest public school district in Kansas was discriminatory against Black and disabled students

The Independent UK

Allowing "Black Lives Matter" Signs in Classrooms But Forbidding "All Lives Matter"/"Blue Lives Matter" Might Violate First Amendment

So holds the Eighth Circuit, concluding that the plaintiffs had sufficiently alleged that the "Black Lives Matter" signs were private speech, rather than government speech.

Reason

Lawsuit Alleging School District Wouldn't Inform Certain Parents About Their Children's "Sign[s] of an LGBTQ+ Identity" Dismissed for Lack of Standing

From today's opinion by Judge Michael Watson (S.D. Ohio) in Kaltenbach v. Hilliard City Schools (a notice of appeal has been filed): … Plaintiffs allege that, if the District believes a parent holds anti-LGBTQ+ views, the District will not inform that parent if the parent's child shows any sign of…

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High School Football Coach Isn't a "Public Official" or "Public Figure" For Libel Law Purposes,

even when he "adopted a controversial 'no punt' strategy."

Reason

New Balance and District Vision team up to make a trail running shoe with a mindfulness vibe

Could these earth-toned Fresh Foam X More Trail shoes help you find your inner balance?

Advnture

Wisconsin Court Orders School District Not to Socially Transition Children Without Parents' Consent

"Kettle Moraine School District is enjoined from allowing or requiring staff to refer to students using a name or pronouns at odds with the student's biological sex, while at school, without express parental consent."

Reason

Court Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Stemming from Parent's Speech About COVID Policies

The parent's comments at a school board meeting led to a "no trespass notice" that blocked him from school district premises (apparently including his children's school).

Reason

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All candidates for Falcon School District 49 school board complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Falcon School District 49 school board District 2 — Candace Lehmann (nonpartisan) and Debra Schmidt (nonpartisan) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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FIRE on the School Restricting "Dont Tread on Me" and Firearms Policy Coalition Patches

From FIRE's letter sent yesterday to the Superintendent of Harrison School District Two in Colorado; I generally trust FIRE's factual accounts in such matters, and I think its legal analysis here is spot on: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to defending freedom of…

Reason

Don't Tread on Jaiden! School District Learns Its Lesson

The 12-year-old boy kicked out of class for sporting a Gadsden flag patch is back in school.

Reason

Public School May Hang "Black Lives Matter" Posters Without Displaying Other Viewpoints

The government gets to pick and choose which speech it displays on its property, and doesn't have to give others a right to reply (except in public fora, which don't include school walls).

Reason

Former ‘teacher of the year’ accused of having sex with 16-year-old

Police believe there may be more than one victim as they ask public for information

The Independent UK

Welsh rugby club make move against WRU's governance changes and hit out at 'do or die' pressure

A Welsh rugby club has offered up an alternative solution to the WRU's plans to modernise governance

Wales Online

Ex-cheerleaders, student athletes allege they were sexually groomed by coaches

LOS ANGELES — Coaches at their high school began abusing them, they say, when they were 14 and 15 years old.

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Manchester Evening News

The plans for a Deep South-inspired 'dive bar' in the Northern Quarter

District was applauded for its futuristic menu but had already warned of 'extreme economical pain'

Reason

About Single-Judge Divisions

After I graduated law school, I clerked in the Johnstown Division of the Western District of Pennsylvania for two years. Until fairly recently, that Division had a single federal judge. (The judge for whom I clerked assumed senior status, but still hears cases, along with a new active judge.) Since…

The Independent UK

Republicans challenge New Mexico redistricting after loss

The New Mexico Supreme Court is considering a legal challenge to a congressional map that divvies up a politically conservative region of the state

Reason

N.Y. Education Department Overturns No-Trespass/No-Contact Order a School District Got Against Ex-Board-Member

From Appeal of Brockway, decided Dec. 13 by Commissioner Rosa of the New York State Education Department: Petitioner [Andrew Brockway] appeals the extension of a resolution adopted by the Beekmantown Central School District ("respondent") banning him from district property and imposing conditions upon his speech. The appeal must be sustained…

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Union Station: Federal lawsuits related to public-sector unions: 2022 roundup

Since late 2019, Ballotpedia has tracked close to 200 federal lawsuits related to public-sector unions. Today, we’ll take a look at the state of litigation at the end of 2022 and highlight a selection of cases with recent activity in the district and circuit courts.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paetow high school coach steps down over police investigation

The Texas high school football program has become an unfortunate focal point as the investigation continues.

Tribune News Service

Uvalde Superintendent Hal Harrell says he will retire

Uvalde schools Superintendent Hal Harrell announced his retirement in a Facebook post on Sunday night, just two days after the school district in Texas suspended its entire police force.

Salon

Uvalde suspends school police force

“We are confident that staff and student safety will not be compromised during this transition," the district says

The Denver Post

'Incredibly frustrating': Colorado schools reject GOP gubernatorial candidate's claims that students identify as cats

DENVER — No, several large Colorado school districts said Tuesday, they are not having issues with students identifying as cats or other animals, as Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl has repeatedly claimed is happening in schools across the state.

Los Angeles Times

California high school football team to stop carrying 'thin blue line' flag in pregame ceremonies

LOS ANGELES — The Saugus High School football team will no longer use the "thin blue line" flag in its pregame ceremonies after a decision by the team's coach, the William S. Hart Union High School District superintendent said.

Chicago Sun-Times

19 players, five assistant coaches suspended by CPS after Kenwood-Morgan Park postgame fight

Chicago Public Schools announced the final punishments for Kenwood and Morgan Park’s football teams on Thursday. The teams had a large fight on Saturday after they played at Lane Stadium.

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