Posts by Corinne Duffy
N.J v. Sonnabend: A First Amendment Face-Off at the District Court Level
On June 15, 2022, the Seventh Circuit issued its decision in N.J v. Sonnabend, holding that schools must apply the test from Tinker v. Des Moines prior to restricting students from wearing clothing depicting firearms. Through this decision, the Sonnabend Court has resolved conflicting decisions within the Eastern District of Wisconsin. In addition to reversing…
Read MoreDepartment of Education Publishes Guidance on Mental Health Impact of COVID-19
On October 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (“OSERS”) released guidance regarding the ongoing effects of the pandemic on children’s psychological health. This new guidance, entitled, Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health, addresses seven key barriers to implementing mental health supports for children,…
Read MoreCDC Relaxes In-School Masking Guidelines For Vaccinated Students And Staff
On Friday July 9, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed its guidance on mask-wearing within K-12 schools, advising that vaccinated teachers and students no longer need to wear masks inside school buildings. In anticipation of the 2021-2022 school year, the CDC published new guidelines, highlighting the need for flexible, context-specific decision-making…
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