While Ohio’s education community (and therefore we at the Legal Ledger) have been focused on dissecting the many school-related provisions of the budget bill, there have been some other significant updates in the past few weeks our readers should be aware of. Both federal and state actors have taken action that will affect schools and school leaders and may require some changes to ongoing practices.
Federal funds released…
Last Thursday, federal courts granted injunctions that block the enforcement and implementation of several recent actions of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). These decisions specifically enjoin enforcement of the Title VI certification request issued several weeks ago that asked school districts to certify that their practices comply with Title VI in light of the administration’s interpretation of the law related to “illegal DEI.” This request was discussed in a…
On April 7, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), …
Last Friday, the federal government issued an announcement introducing the “Title IX Special Investigations Team” (SIT). The announcement indicated that SIT will be a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and Department of Justice (DOJ) and will consist of attorneys and investigators from both…
On March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “…
Recently, President Donald J. Trump has signed executive orders, and several federal agencies have issued communications, addressing various policy areas, including K-12 education. While executive orders primarily guide federal agencies, they often indicate broader policy priorities that may impact schools and educational institutions. Given that several recent orders impact the U.S. Department of Education or discuss K-12 education, we are providing a summary and links to these executive orders and communications.
Executive orders
Executive Order 14168 -…
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education has released proposed amendments to the regulations for Title IX for public comment. US DOE also released a fact sheet on the draft rules as…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has announced several efforts to support students with mental health challenges.
On Monday, May 23, USDOE is hosting a half-day virtual summit on supporting the needs of students with mental health needs and students with disabilities as they emerge from the pandemic. The summit, “Recovering to Thriving: Supporting Mental Health and…
On Jan. 20, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Preventing and Combating…
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled last week that the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) unreasonably delayed implementing IDEA regulations related to racial, ethnic and gender disproportionality. The lawsuit was filed by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) in July 2018 after DOE postponed the regulation compliance date…
