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When the Indian River High School football team in Dagsboro, Delaware, participated in a local television commercial, they didn’t think twice. The commercial for Hershey Exteriors, a local Delaware siding and roofing...

A recent U.S. Department of Education investigation into St. Johns County School District in Florida uncovered concerning levels of restraint used on students with disabilities. During the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years, one...

The LLF National Law Firm’s Student Defense Team fights day-in and day-out to protect the rights of students who face daily challenges at school, including the rights of students who have exceptional needs. As hard as we...

Two members of a Penn State fraternity were recently sentenced to jail terms in connection with the 2017 death of a pledge as the result of an evening of hazing at the frat. The two were fraternity leaders at the time of the...

Many college students find the advantages of being a Resident Advisor, or RA, too tempting to pass up. The ability to pay for college is beyond the reach of many students, and the position of RA often comes with the promise of a...

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey refused Rutgers University’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by a male student who faced discipline for Title IX misconduct. The...

Nearly all colleges, universities, and state legislators have explicitly prohibited hazing. While the definition of hazing may change from school to school and state to state, they usually all consider it to be some activity that...

In a recent USA Today opinion piece, the ongoing legal battle involving Hillsdale College and Title IX was highlighted, underscoring the complexity of Title IX regulations and the independence some institutions maintain from...

Fairhaven Public Schools in Massachusetts recently updated its Title IX policies, aligning with federal regulations that took effect on August 1. These changes focus on gender identity, off-campus conduct, and how investigations...

In September of 2024, Duke University updated its Title IX regulations, increasing the number of employees who must report policy violations and changing harassment standards and hearing procedures. Duke made these changes in...

In Spring 2024, protests on college and university campuses captured headlines across the country. Protestors claimed they were exercising their free speech rights. Colleges and some students said the protests were disrupting...

Efforts to censor speech in schools have evolved from outright bans on teaching certain topics like critical race theory to more subtle attempts disguised in legislative language. The misdirection has led to confusion among...

In theory, attending school can help kids and young adults develop a healthy respect for authority. It can also theoretically help students to develop a healthy skepticism of it. Recognizing when to follow instructions or model...

Most schools have a prescribed dress code that students must follow or face punishment. The point of a dress code is to ensure that other students, faculty, and staff are not offended unnecessarily. Unfortunately, dress codes have...

In October 2024, parents in a Texas elementary school were horrified to learn that teachers had given their children “sleepy stickers” without their knowledge or consent. These “sleepy stickers” were actually melatonin...

A recent media account documents a prominent liberal arts college charging protesting students with assault for amplifying their voices with a bullhorn. School expulsion for raising protest voices seems like a harsh response, one...

The term “red zone” has been used to highlight a particular time during the collegiate school year when there is likely to be a higher number of sexual assaults reported by students than at other times of the year. The “red...

Fairhaven Public Schools, in Massachusetts, recently updated their Title IX policies, aligning with federal changes that took effect on August 1. These updates include clearer guidelines on how gender identity fits into sex-based...

Universities and colleges, as well as their students, are extremely serious about their student conduct and honor code policies. Allegations that a student may have violated a policy are often investigated and adjudicated swiftly....

The national, state, and local elections just decided could have significant impacts on student rights and school responsibilities and procedures. If you face school disciplinary charges, academic progress issues, or disputes over...