by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 4, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
Schools across the country are scaling back their school bus services as districts face budget constraints, driver shortages, and other local factors. According to a recent Federal Highway Administration survey, 28 percent of students in the U.S. take the bus to... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 29, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
A new push to upend one of the nation’s key disability rights laws is growing in the United States. Texas and 16 other states recently filed a lawsuit calling for the end of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Enacted in 1973, Section 504 protects individuals with... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 15, 2025 | Education Law
Homework is a key hallmark of education in this country, and its quantity and usefulness are often debated. The National Education Association recommends 10 minutes of homework per grade level, 60 minutes for a sixth grader, and 120 minutes for a 12th grader. The... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 8, 2025 | Education Law
In both Missouri and Illinois, juvenile students who are incarcerated have a right to a free and appropriate education. These students are some of the most vulnerable in the country. In Missouri, the law states: “The school districts, except school districts which... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 1, 2025 | Education Law
The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires all public school districts to provide students experiencing homelessness with the right to enroll and stay in public school, free transportation to and from school, and other academic support. But according... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 27, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
A recent NPR report details the experience of a child with disabilities in California who has missed days and days of school because her school district has been unable to provide her the dedicated, one-on-one aide she is guaranteed. Her mother says the school...