The attorneys general of Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, California, Delaware, Hawaiʻi, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington have issued multistate guidance on protecting against discrimination by upholding state and federal civil rights laws. More than a traditional guidance brief, the document also warns that longstanding civil rights protections face growing challenges. In education, attorneys general recommend reviewing demographic data for disparities in funding, resources, and teacher quality; using objective school discipline standards; adopting evidence-based alternatives to exclusionary discipline; employing de-escalation, conflict resolution, and positive behavioral supports; and ensuring equitable access to advanced coursework and high-quality schools.
CT: Special ed lawyers offer critique of Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
CT Mirror Federal education policy cast a long shadow at the annual Special Education Equity for Kids in Connecticut conference Friday. The event’s two keynote speakers, attorney Matt Cohen of Chicago and University of Connecticut professor Preston Green III, spoke in...

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