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... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 26, 2025 | Civil Rights, Education Law
The Trump administration’s upheaval of the Department of Education will have wide-reaching impacts on students and schools across the country, including on hundreds of possible civil rights violations at schools in the Midwest. The White House recently closed seven... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 18, 2025 | Civil Rights, Education Law, Local News
The Missouri Supreme Court will soon decide if a Missouri school district’s denial for a transgender student to use multi-stall bathrooms and locker rooms is a form of sex discrimination. The impending ruling in the $4 million discrimination case will set a precedent... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 18, 2025 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Education Law
The Trump administration plans to dismantle the Department of Education soon. The DOE oversees protecting students’ civil rights, Title I funds for low-income students, special programs for students with disabilities, student loans, and more. The White House will need...