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Education Law, also known as School Law, is the body of law that governs students, schools, school districts, and school boards. All states are required to provide a school system, and each state develops and operates its own individual education programs in compliance with state laws. The federal government also plays a role in education law. The United States Department of Education monitors the distribution of federal financial aid for education, focuses national attention on key educational issues and ensures that students are given equal access to school programs.
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- REPUBLIC OF PERU v. YALE UNIVERSITY
Plaintiff Republic of Peru alleged that Defendant Yale University wrongfully, improperly, and fraudulently detained a collection of artifacts, objects, antiquities, and related items that belonged to Peru and its people and are central the history and heritage of the Peruvian nation. The property in question includes centuries-old Incan materials--mummies, skulls, bones and other human remains, pottery, utensils, ceramics, objects of art and other items--which were allegedly excavated from Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the surrounding areas by agents of the University.
District of Columbia District Court
None
Filed: December 5, 2008
Plaintiff: REPUBLIC OF PERU; Defendant: YALE UNIVERSITY
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 23, 2009
(April 22, 2009) - Wolfe et al v. Fayetteville, Arkansas School District et al
Arkansas Western District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: September 17, 2008
Plaintiff: Curt Wolfe, Penney Wolfe; Defendant: Fayetteville, Arkansas School District, Byron Lynn Zeagler
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 21, 2009
(April 20, 2009) - J.S. et al v. Blue Mountain School District et al
Plaintiff J.S., a minor, sued Defendants Blue Mountain School District, Superintendent Joyce E. Romberger and Principal James S. McGonigle. Plaintiff alleged that the school's discipline for creating a false internet profile purporting to be her school principal violated her civil rights.
Pennsylvania Middle District Court
Civil Rights: Other
Filed: March 28, 2007
Plaintiff: J.S., Terry Snyder, Steven Snyder; Defendant: Blue Mountain School District, Joyce E. Romberger, James S. McGonigle
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 17, 2009
(April 16, 2009) - Northeastern University et al v. Google, Inc.,
Plaintiffs Northwestern University and Jarg Corporation allege that Defendant Google, Inc. infringed on U.S. Patent No. 5,694,593 entitled "Distributed Computer Database System and Method."
Texas Eastern District Court
Patent
Filed: November 6, 2007
Plaintiff: Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University, Northeastern University and others... Defendant: Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,, Google, Inc.,
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 16, 2009
(April 15, 2009) - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority v. Anderson et al
Plaintiff Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority alleged that Defendants Zack Anderson, RJ Ryan and Alessandro Chiesa (i) claimed to have circumvented the security features of Plaintiff's computerized CharlieTicket and CharlieCard fare media system; (ii) publicly offered free subway rides for life to interested parties over the Internet; and (iii) planned to allow others to duplicate their claimed breaking of the Fare Media's security systems by presenting a paper, releasing software tools and giving demonstrations at the DEFCON hackers convention. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant Massachusetts Institute of Technology negligently supervised Defendants MIT students.
Massachusetts District Court
None
Filed: August 8, 2008
Plaintiff: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; Defendant: Zack Anderson, RJ Ryan, Alessandro Chiesa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 14, 2009
(April 13, 2009)
Legislation 
- Bill Enacted: H.R.1388 The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."
April 21, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-13.
(April 19, 2009) - Bill Introduced: S.Res.105 A resolution designating April 24 through 26, 2009, as ...
A resolution designating April 24 through 26, 2009, as "Global Youth Service Days".
(April 18, 2009) - Bill Introduced: H.Res.302 Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope ...
Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope Franklin, one of the Nation's most distinguished scholars.
(March 29, 2009) - Bill Introduced: S.Res.95 A resolution congratulating the University of Iowa men's wrestling ...
A resolution congratulating the University of Iowa men's wrestling team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Championship.
(March 29, 2009) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1824 Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities ...
To provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes.
(March 29, 2009)
Regulations 
- Rule - Family Educational Rights and Privacy; Correction
Department of Education
Rule
Family Educational Rights and Privacy; Correction,
400-401 [E8-31461]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 99 RIN 1855-AA05 [DOCKET ID ED-2008-OPEPD-0002] Family Educational Rights and Privacy AGENCY: Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of Education. ACTION: Final rule; correction. SUMMARY: The Department of Education is correcting a final regulation that was published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2008 (73 FR 74806). DATES: Effective January 8, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Campbell, U.S. Department of... [read document]
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(January 5, 2009) - Proposed Rule - Establishment of Negotiated Rulemaking Committees
Department of Education
Proposed Rule
Establishment of Negotiated Rulemaking Committees,
80314-80317 [E8-31176]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Chapter VI Office of Postsecondary Education; Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking for Programs Authorized Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of establishment of negotiated rulemaking committees. SUMMARY: We announce our intention to establish five negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare proposed regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Each... [read document]
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(December 30, 2008) - Rule - Title IImproving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Department of Education
Rule
Title IImproving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged,
78636-78637 [E8-30552]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 200 RIN 1810-AB01 [Docket ID ED-2008-OESE-0003] Title I--Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Final rule; correction. SUMMARY: The Department of Education is correcting a final regulation that was published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2008 (73 FR 64436). The final regulations clarified and strengthened the Title I regulations in the areas of... [read document]
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(December 22, 2008) - Rule - Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Department of Education
Rule
Family Educational Rights and Privacy,
74806-74855 [E8-28864]
Part II Department of Education 34 CFR Part 99 Family Educational Rights and Privacy; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 99 RIN 1855-AA05 [Docket ID ED-2008-OPEPD-0002] Family Educational Rights and Privacy AGENCY: Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of Education. ACTION: Final regulations. SUMMARY: The Secretary amends our regulations implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which is section 444 of the General Education... [read document]
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(December 8, 2008) - Rule - Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities and Preschool ...
Department of Education
Rule
Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities,
73006-73029 [E8-28175]
Part IV Department of Education 34 CFR Part 300 Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 300 [DOCKET ID ED-2008-OSERS-0005] RIN 1820-AB60 Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Final... [read document]
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(November 30, 2008)
Government 
- Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Department of Education
Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
,
18703-18704 [E9-9461]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. SUMMARY: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 26, 2009. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and... [read document]
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(April 23, 2009) - Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Department of Education
Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
,
18702-18703 [E9-9421]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection requests. SUMMARY: The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, invites comments on the proposed information collection requests as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: An emergency review has been requested in accordance with the Act (44... [read document]
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(April 23, 2009) - Notice - DC School Choice Incentive Program; Applications for New Awards (FY 2009)
Department of Education
Notice
DC School Choice Incentive Program; Applications for New Awards (FY 2009),
18567-18571 [E9-9351]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Innovation and Improvement; Overview Information; DC School Choice Incentive Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.370A. Dates: Applications Available: April 23, 2009. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: May 8, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 26, 2009. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The DC... [read document]
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(April 22, 2009) - Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Department of Education
Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
18567 [E9-9316]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Correction notice. SUMMARY: On April 15, 2009, the Department of Education published a comment period notice in the Federal Register (Page 17459, Column 1) for the information collection, ``Documents Associated with the Notice of Terms and Conditions of Additional Purchase of Loans under the ``Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008''. This notice amends the total annual... [read document]
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(April 22, 2009) - Notice - Applications for New Awards (FY 2009)
Department of Education
Notice
Applications for New Awards (FY 2009)
,
18364-18368 [E9-9138]
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students Overview Information Foreign Language Assistance Program--State Educational Agencies (SEAs). Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2009. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.293C. Dates: Applications Available: April 21, 2009. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: May 11, 2009. Deadline for... [read document]
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(April 21, 2009)
Articles 
- Repudiating Everson: On Buses, Books, and Teaching Articles of Faith
Mississippi Law Journal, Vol. 78, pp. 567-636, 2009 Mark Strasser Capital University - Law School Date Posted: April 24, 2009 Last Revised: April 24, 2009
(April 23, 2009) - Rights Resurgence: The Impact of the ADA Amendments Act on Schools and Universities
Georgia State University Law Review, Forthcoming, Georgia State University College of Law, Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1393776 Wendy Fritzen Hensel Georgia State University - College of Law Date Posted: April 24, 2009 Last Revised: April 24, 2009
(April 23, 2009) - Personal Integration and Outsider Status as Factors in Law Student Well-Being
Washburn Law Journal, Vol. 47, No. 101, 2008, William & Mary Law School Research Paper No. 09-06 Susan Grover William & Mary Law School Date Posted: April 23, 2009 Last Revised: April 23, 2009
(April 22, 2009) - Does Affirmative Action Lead to Mismatch? A New Test and Evidence
NBER Working Paper No. w14885 Peter Arcidiacono , Esteban M. Aucejo , Hanming Fang and Kenneth I. Spenner Duke University - Department of Economics , Duke University - Trinity College of Arts & Sciences , Duke University - Department of Economics and Duke University - Department of Sociology Date Posted: April 20, 2009 Last Revised: April 23, 2009
(April 22, 2009) - A New Test of Borrowing Constraints for Education
NBER Working Paper No. w14879 Meta Brown , John Karl Scholz and Ananth Seshadri Federal Reserve Banks - Federal Reserve Bank of New York , University of Wisconsin - Madison - Department of Economics and University of Wisconsin - Madison - Department of Economics Date Posted: April 20, 2009 Last Revised: April 22, 2009
(April 21, 2009)
News 
- Scheduled Elections in Nassau County
Hicksville Illustrated News, NY
The NYS education law establishes the third Tuesday in May as the date for voting on the budget and electing board members. The Education Law also fixes the date for voting on the library budget as "prior to the first day of July but subsequent to the ...
(April 23, 2009) - Redo of federal education law sparks debate over military ...
Newsday, NY
Congress will consider reauthorizing the education law later this year. Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., wants Congress to change how schools handle student contact information so military recruiters do not have automatic access to it. ...
(April 23, 2009) - Danvers Youth and Education
Danvers Herald, MA
Participants will learn how to use special education law and simple advocacy techniques to prevent and correct common violations of student's special education rights. Chambers has been a professional special education advocate for 12 years. ...
(April 23, 2009) - No Child Left Behind
Star News, MN
In determining adequate yearly progress (AYP), the state of Minnesota developed the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-Series II (MCA-II) as its NCLB test. In the years leading to 2014, schools and all of their subgroups are expected to meet higher ...
(April 23, 2009) - Court: Ohio governor largely followed records law
Akron Beacon Journal, OH
''I continue to believe that this effort is little more than a disappointing attempt to detract from, rather than enhance, the ongoing legislative discussion about modernizing Ohio's education system.'' ''At the end of the day, this is a ruling that ...
Court: Ohio governor largely followed records law WTTE
Court closed on openness Toledo Blade
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(April 23, 2009)
Blog Posts 
- Moose-related discipline (no laughing matter)
This one goes in the Friday files. You just can't make this stuff up. The Seattle Times reports that eighth-graders at an Alaska school have been disciplined for moose harassment. (Yes, you read that right.) A Phys. Ed. class encountered a moose on school grounds, and some students proceeded to taunt it. One source says that it was two eighth grade boys who threw rocks and poked sticks at a one year old bull moose. As the frightened moose tried to escaped his tormentors, he drove an antler nub...
(April 23, 2009) - Three states to get stimulus funds
California, Illinois and South Dakota are expected to get billions in federal dollars primarily for education in the next few weeks under the economic stimulus plan, according to this article from CNN.com. These states are the first to have their applications approved by the U.S. Department of Education for the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, which aims at helping shore up state budget and avoid layoffs of teachers and staff (see ED's announcement here). School districts in these three states...
(April 23, 2009) - How much homework are kids really getting?
BoardBuzz wasn't big fan of homework back in school, but how much homework are American students getting in elementary school? Do minority students receive more homework then their white classmates? These are just some of the questions answered by a recent U.S. Department of Education report on homework. The report is just chock full of data which, BoardBuzz just doesn't have the time to skim through. Thankfully, our friends over that the Center for Public Education have summarized the...
(April 23, 2009) - D.C. Circuit Issues Major Decision Defining Employee Status Under NLRA
FedEx Home Delivery v. NLRB, ___F. 3d ___(D.C. Cir. April 21,2009), is an exceedingly important case. In a 50 page decision, a divided court held that FedEx drivers were independent contractors under the NLRA and thus the court vacated the...
(April 22, 2009) - Copy of Updated New York Style Manual Available (Brown Book)
As many readers may know, New York has its own style manual which is commonly referred to as the Brown Book. It can be downloaded here without charge. The 2007 edition has been updated and can be downloaded without charge...
(April 22, 2009)