by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 6, 2024 | Education Law, Local News
St. Louis Post Dispatch recently covered Kennedy Hunt P.C.’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Rockwood School District. Per the Post Dispatch: The Rockwood School District failed to intervene when a high school football player endured nearly two years of sexual... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 6, 2023 | Disability Law, Education Law
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently resolved a disability harassment investigation at a Pittsburgh-area school, and found the Allegheny School District failed to protect a student with disabilities who faced constant, pervasive... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Oct 31, 2023 | Disability Law, Education Law
On October 27th, 2023, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against O’Fallon Township High School District 203 and Dr. Tony Sanders, in his official capacity as State Superintendent of Education for the State of Illinois, over allegations defendants discriminated... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Oct 25, 2023 | Disability Law, Education Law
Students with or without 504 Plans or Individualized Education Programs (IEP) may receive modifications and/or accommodations to their learning plans in school. While there are many similarities between modifications and accommodations, there are also key differences... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Sep 20, 2023 | Civil Rights, Education Law
Right now, the rights of transgender people are under attack in this country. At least 21 states have bans on gender affirming care for transgender yourh, with more and more legislatures introducing bills like these. According to the Movement Advancement Project, 23... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Sep 18, 2023 | Education Law
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans are both crucial programs to help K-12 students with disabilities who need specialized education get the support they need in school. Students’ rights to IEPs are protected under the Individuals with Disabilities...