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Monthly News For April, 2025

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]