The Ninth Circuit Eliminates Certain Damages In ADA Title II Cases, But Points To An Alternative - Hirji, Chau & Rodriguez, LLP by Theo Meranze and Robert D. Skeels In 2022, in the case Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, the Supreme Court of the United States eliminated plaintiffs’ ability to recover emotional distress damages under antidiscrimination laws enacted pursuant to Congress’ Spending Clause power. Such antidiscrimination laws included the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). The law has historically been used to ...

I co-authored a piece for Hirji, Chau & Rodriguez, LLP titled "The Ninth Circuit Eliminates Certain Damages in ADA Title II Cases, but Points to an Alternative" lawyer4children.com/2026/03/the-... #disabilityrights #studentrights

People studying to become teachers speak about Islamophobia and anti‑Palestinian racism in Ontario schools | The-14 Study reveals Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism in Ontario schools, exposing bias, surveillance, and need for reform to protect Muslim students’ rights!

People studying to become teachers speak about Islamophobia and anti‑Palestinian racism in Ontario schools
#Islamophobia #Palestine #AntiPalestinianRacism #Ontario #Canada #Education #Justice #EndRacism #MediaBias #StudentRights #Censorship #Oppression
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Does ICE Have Access to School Cameras? ICE Surveillance is in Our Schools Now, Too.

Does ICE Have Access to School Cameras?

Schools install cameras for “safety.” But where does that data go? In many cases, it can be searched by police and shared across networks that reach immigration enforcement. We break down what’s happening and why it matters.

#StudentRights #DataJustice

Senate restores transfer-rule authority to SSAC after heated debate over recruiting and student rights The Senate passed an engrossed committee substitute returning authority over interscholastic transfer rules to the state activities commission, prompting extended floor debate over recruiting abuses, parental choice and impacts on disadvantaged students.

The West Virginia Senate's recent decision to revert student transfer rules has ignited a fierce debate over the future of community athletics and student rights.

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#WV #WestVirginiaSchools #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #CommunityAthletics #StudentRights

US school district denies girl's enrolment based on licence plate tracking An Illinois school district denied a girl's enrolment based only on licence plate reader data, despite the mother providing all required residency documents.

US school district denies girl's enrolment based on licence plate tracking

#Education #Surveillance #Privacy #StudentRights #AusNews

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Committee adopts amendment and forwards bill to require refund‑deadline disclosure at registration Senate File 4297, amended, would require colleges to disclose the deadline for full tuition refunds at the point of registration and create an enforcement and complaint process through the Office of Higher Education. Higher‑education witnesses said most campuses already publish refund deadlines but raised implementation questions for private institutions and timing of catalogs.

Minnesota's Senate is pushing for a new bill that ensures students know their tuition refund deadlines right at registration—could this change the game for college finances?

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#MN #CitizenPortal #HigherEdReform #MinnesotaEducation #StudentRights #TuitionTransparency

This Wisconsin school district could soon start randomly drug testing students The School District of Waukesha could soon be the next district in Wisconsin to start randomly testing students for drugs.

Randomly drug testing kids in school? For sports safety, maybe. But testing students just to join clubs or park at school starts looking less like help and more like surveillance. Support and prevention work better than turning school into a testing lab. #Wisconsin #Education #StudentRights

Panel passes bill giving students greater control over educational records with FERPA caveat The committee recommended SB 2.96, which affirms student control over educational data (especially higher education transcripts), requires informed consent for disclosure, allows revocation, and preserves FERPA rights; members asked clarifying questions about minors and FERPA applicability.

A new bill aims to empower students with control over their educational records, ensuring transparency and privacy in data sharing.

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#UT #CitizenPortal #EducationPrivacy #StudentRights #DataProtection

Dogmatism In Academia: The Dark Reality Of Power Over Educational Institutions Unchecked authority allows a toxic culture of favouritism, humiliation, and ethical disputes to thrive within educational environments

Pakistan’s education crisis isn’t just about students—it’s about unchecked authority, favouritism, and a system that silences accountability.
By Yusra Paul

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#PakistanEducation #EducationReform #StudentRights #AcademicIntegrity #HigherEducation

Bangladesh: Thousands await return to universities after academic blacklisting and intimidation during Yunus era - Yes Punjab News Thousands of Bangladesh Students’ League members await reinstatement, raising concerns over due process in universities post-2024 upheaval.

Bangladesh: Thousands await return to universities after academic blacklisting and intimidation during Yunus era yespunjab.com?p=225519

#Bangladesh #BSL #StudentRights #UniversityCrisis #DueProcess #DhakaUniversity #CampusPolitics #HigherEducation #BangladeshPolitics #YouthVoices

PlayOn Sports hit with $1.1M fine for forcing students to accept tracking California's privacy agency fined PlayOn Sports $1.1M for forcing students to click "agree" to ad tracking before using digital tickets at high school events.

ICYMI: PlayOn Sports hit with $1.1M fine for forcing students to accept tracking #PlayOnSports #PrivacyAgency #AdTracking #DigitalTickets #StudentRights

PlayOn Sports hit with $1.1M fine for forcing students to accept tracking California's privacy agency fined PlayOn Sports $1.1M for forcing students to click "agree" to ad tracking before using digital tickets at high school events.

ICYMI: PlayOn Sports hit with $1.1M fine for forcing students to accept tracking #PlayOnSports #PrivacyAgency #AdTracking #DigitalTickets #StudentRights

the findings of a study are highlighted: the highlighted part reads: Reinfection was associated with a significantly increased including myocarditis, changes in taste and smell, thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism, heart disease, acute kidney injury, fluid and electrolyte disturbance, generalised pain, arrhythmias, abnormal liver enzymes, chest pain, fatigue and malaise, headache, musculoskeletal pain, abdominal pain, mental ill health, POTS or dysautonomia, cognitive impairment, skin conditions, fever and chills, respiratory signs and symptoms, and cardiovascular signs and symptoms.

#covid #longcovid #kids #students #SafeSchools #CleanAirNow #ChildrensRights #StudentRights #HumanRights
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Violent arrests of high schoolers protesting ICE in PA show a disturbing pattern of state force against youth. This isn't policing, it's control. #Quakertown #ICE #StudentRights Follow @The_Piaz

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Department of Homeland Security detains Columbia student identified as neuroscience researcher Federal officers entered Columbia University property and detained a student on Thursday, university officials said

Department of Homeland Security detains Columbia student identified as neuroscience researcher #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #PublicHealth #StudentRights

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Senate Education committee advances several bills out of committee, including enrollment and student‑rights measures The committee voted voice approvals to advance SB 361 (foreign exchange student enrollment), SB 304 (Born to Invest Act), SB 419 (Kansas Intellectual Rights and Knowledge Act), and SB 421 (SPEAKS Act); motions were moved and seconded and each motion carried by voice vote.

The Kansas Senate Education Committee has just approved several groundbreaking bills that could reshape student rights and enrollment for foreign exchange students!

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#KS #CitizenPortal #ForeignExchange #CivicEngagement #KansasEducation #StudentRights

📚 Utah bans its 23rd book, including Stephen King's Bag of Bones, amid lawsuit. Read more 👉 www.e.bookriot.com/amidst-lawsuit-utah-bans... #BookBans #LiteracyMatters #FreeExpression #EducationRights #Censorship #StudentRights

Riverside Unified adopts updated immigration‑enforcement policy after heated public comment After hours of public testimony focused on student protests and fears of immigration enforcement near campuses, the Riverside Unified School District board adopted revised policy BP 14‑45 aligning district rules with state law while clarifying staff conduct during enforcement activity.

The Riverside Unified School District has taken a bold step by adopting a new immigration-enforcement policy after a passionate outcry from students and parents, aiming to strengthen protections and clarify staff conduct.

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#CA #ImmigrationPolicy #CitizenPortal #StudentRights

Act 47 is a mess. Families weren’t notified, PDE dropped forms in February, and districts are already overstepping. Cyber students deserve equal rights and real privacy protections. I’ll explain everything in the blog. #ShadyShapiro #SchoolChoice #StudentRights

UT Austin Student Protests Face Disciplinary Action - Cozzy Energy Solutions AUSTIN, Texas — Students at the University of Texas at Austin are calling for the university to drop disciplinary actions against student protesters. Austin Students for a Democratic Society voiced their concerns Friday afternoon regarding the university’s decision to suspend one student and issue punishments to six others for entering private offices within the university’s

UT Austin Student Protests Face Disciplinary Action #ERCOT #UTAustinProtest #FreeSpeech #StudentRights #UniversityOfTexas #HigherEdReform

Committee advances bill to standardize campus political‑activity guidance amid free‑speech concerns The Education Administration Subcommittee voted to report PCS for HB 725 favorably after debate over whether the bill merely communicates existing federal rules or could chill student speech; sponsor said the measure standardizes orientation materials and website postings to align with IRS rules and Florida statute 1.004.096.

Florida's new bill aims to standardize how colleges inform students about political activity, but could it silence free speech on campuses?

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#FL #CitizenPortal #PoliticalActivity #StudentRights #FreeExpression

Maryland bill to expand reportable school offenses prompts rights and disparity concerns HB123 would expand the list of crimes for which schools must be notified when a student is arrested or charged, and let state's attorneys notify schools if law enforcement does not. Sponsors framed it as a safety and victim‑protection measure; defenders of students’ rights warned it would widen racial and disability disparities and increase school removals.

A proposed Maryland bill aiming to expand school notification on serious offenses is sparking heated debates over student rights and potential disparities.

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#MD #MarylandSchools #CitizenPortal #EducationReform #StudentRights #RacialDisparities

Love a good Fuck Around Find Out story. Good kids, and I hope they’re all doing great. #fafo #texas #studentrights m.youtube.com/watch?v=36fH...

Ontario’s Bill 33 raises serious concern about campus equity and student rights Possible changes around university admissions and student fees catalyzed by Ontario’s Bill 33 will depend on how universities interpret the rules and whether they make equity a clear policy priority.

Ontario’s Bill 33 raises serious concern about campus equity and student rights

#onpoli #academia #studentrights #bill33

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Many parents do not realize that students have due process rights during suspension or expulsion proceedings. #EducationLaw #StudentRights #EducationAdvocacy

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In May 2024, around 70 students held sit-ins calling for transparency over research with potential military applications. Despite the non-violent nature of the protests, many now face penalties and legal proceedings. This should not be criminalised. #StudentRights #HumanRights

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I am alarmed by criminal sanctions imposed on students who peacefully protested at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. These actions raise serious concerns regarding freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.
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#FreedomOfAssembly #StudentRights

Virginia Beach board sends new student‑demonstrations policy back to committee after heated debate The board voted 6–5 to return a proposed six‑page policy on student‑led demonstrations to the Policy Review Committee after several members said it was more restrictive than the prior policy and raised First Amendment concerns; PRC members said the draft prioritized student safety and clarity.

Virginia Beach's school board sparks controversy by sending a new student-demonstrations policy back for review, raising questions about free speech and student rights.

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#VA #PolicyReform #VirginiaBeachSchools #StudentRights #CivicEngagement #CitizenPortal

House Education and Labor Committee reports Pregnant Students Rights Act after heated debate The committee voted 21–15 to report HR 6359, the Pregnant Students Rights Act, after Republican proponents said it requires colleges to inform students of Title IX protections and Democrats argued it provides incomplete, one-sided information and lacks supports like childcare and funding. Several Democratic amendments were defeated.

The House Education and Labor Committee's narrow vote on the Pregnant Students Rights Act ignites fierce debate over the adequacy of support for pregnant students in higher education.

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#US #EducationAccess #ReproductiveHealth #StudentRights #CitizenPortal

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