MAJOR LEGAL VICTORY FOR CHICAGO CHARTER SCHOOLS

Urban Prep Academies won a significant legal victory on June 23, 2023, with the assistance of attorneys Eric Grodsky and Eric Bernard.  The First District Appellate Court granted Urban Prep Academies’ motion for a temporary restraining order against Chicago Public Schools (CPS).  The order prevents CPS from closing the Urban Prep-Bronzeville…

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US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROPOSES NEW TITLE IX REGULATION PROHIBITING OUTRIGHT BAN ON PARTICIPATION BY TRANSGENDER STUDENTS IN ATHLETICS

On April 6, 2023, the US Department of Education issued its proposed regulation under Title IX concerning students’ eligibility for athletic teams. The proposed regulation would be added to 34 C.F.R. §106.41 as (b)(2), and provides as follows: If a recipient adopts or applies sex-related criteria that would limit or deny…

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U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES THAT IDEA’S EXHAUSTION REQUIREMENT DOES NOT PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF’S ADA CLAIM BECAUSE THE RELIEF SOUGHT IS NOT AVAILABLE UNDER IDEA

U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES THAT IDEA’S EXHAUSTION REQUIREMENT DOES NOT PRECLUDE PLAINTIFF’S ADA CLAIM BECAUSE THE RELIEF SOUGHT IS NOT AVAILABLE UNDER IDEA Perez v. Sturgis Pub. Sch., No. 21-887 (U.S. Mar. 21, 2023) The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on March 21, 2023, holding that a plaintiff may seek…

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