Policy & Legal: Page 59

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    Class action data breach lawsuit against Illuminate dismissed

    The lawsuit sought damages for a 2021 data breach that leaked academic, behavior and demographic information for more than 3 million students.

    By • April 24, 2023
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    High-profile security incidents drive creation of state school safety centers

    Some 48% of SSSC directors said their centers were formed following a school shooting or natural disaster, according to a new WestEd report.

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a bipartisan K-12 cybersecurity proposal to changes to how OCR handles complaints, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 17?

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Book bans for 2022-23 outpacing previous school year

    States where book bans are most prevalent include Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah and South Carolina.

    By • April 21, 2023
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    House passes bill banning transgender students from girls’, women’s teams

    A Senate companion bill awaits debate, but President Joe Biden has already said he would veto the measure.

    By • April 20, 2023
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    AERA ’23: Study finds disparities in implementing Michigan reading retention law

    Black and economically disadvantaged students, as well as girls, were more likely to be retained in 3rd grade under a now-reversed statewide mandate.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Lawmakers, witnesses debate merits of private school choice

    Republican members say parents need educational freedom, but Democrats voice concerns about the depletion of public school resources.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Bipartisan, bicameral proposal aims to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

    The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act aims to create a K-12 information center and cyberattack tracker while funding resources to address risks and threats.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Oklahoma still considering religious charter school despite blocking latest application

    The board in charge of approving or denying the religious virtual charter’s application is preparing for a legal battle regardless of the decision it makes.

    By • April 18, 2023
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    By the Numbers: How replacing older school buses improves student attendance

    The EPA’s National Clean Diesel Rebate Program is estimated to have added over 350,000 days of student attendance between 2012 and 2017.

    By • April 18, 2023
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    Conservative states propose expanding ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policies to higher grades

    Republican legislators in Florida, Texas and other states have proposed bills that would expand restrictions to middle and high school grades.

    By • April 17, 2023
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    OCR changes approach to complaints amid record high volume

    A mediation option now offered to all as an alternative to investigations is among methods helping to move civil rights cases along.

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a new federal grant program’s launch to the latest data tracking anti-CRT legislation nationwide, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 10?

    By • April 14, 2023
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    Trans, nonbinary state lawmakers criticize Education Department’s Title IX athletic proposal

    The plan would prohibit blanket bans on transgender athletes but in some cases could exclude them from sports aligned with their gender identity.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Universal school meal legislation stalls in some states

    Though North Dakota, Montana and Virginia have tabled or rejected measures to provide free school meals, policy momentum elsewhere is still in sight.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    How spring break cyberattacks held up learning, tech use in 2 school systems

    Research has found schools are more susceptible to ransomware attacks over the weekends and during holidays.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Juul settles with 6 states and DC for $462M

    In total, the e-cigarette maker, which has been accused of marketing products to middle and high school students, has settled with 47 states and territories.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    4 takeaways from the Ed Dept’s Title IX athletics proposal

    The proposal’s terms pose questions districts may have to answer when creating standards and practices around the final rule.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    How Ohio plans to boost its special education graduation rate

    Officials want to raise the rate of students with disabilities earning a general diploma from 59% in 2020 to 70% in 2025.

    By • April 12, 2023
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    Title IX athletic rule could be finalized in May

    The proposal would prohibit blanket bans of transgender students from playing on teams aligning with their gender identities, with limits under some conditions.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    Anti-CRT proposals on track to expand in 2023

    In 2021 and 2022, 563 measures were introduced to restrict teaching on race and racism, and 241 became policy, according to a UCLA report.

    By • April 11, 2023
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    Education data breaches hit record high in 2021

    Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    States consider fentanyl education as teen deaths increase

    Awareness advocates say youth would make better choices if more informed of the dangers of illicit fentanyl.

    By • April 7, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From the end of a Head Start mandate to research on performance-based pay’s impact, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 3?

    By • April 7, 2023
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    Ed Dept issues Title IX rule proposal on transgender sports participation

    The proposed rule would allow some flexibility, depending on criteria and whether steps are taken to minimize harms as much as possible for trans students.

    By • April 6, 2023