The United States Supreme Court issued a decision yesterday, in Mirabelli v. Bonta, that expands parental rights regarding gender identity transition by their child. The lawsuit involves allegations that California, through its unique law, required public schools to only permit […]
Category: Higher Education
WEBINAR: Title IX Decision-Making – A Deeper Dive Into the Top Ten Title IX Questions
February 23, 2026
Join us on March 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM for the next webinar in our “Title IX: Top 10” series. Save your Spot – Register Here This time, we will focus on decision-making under the 2020 Title IX Regulations and the essential elements […]
School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2026
January 6, 2026
Happy New Year! As always, the team here at Franczek has been tracking laws impacting schools that have passed in the Illinois legislature over the course of the past year. Below we provide our annual Legislative Update, which addresses those […]
DEI Legislation in Alabama – A Roadmap for Further State Action?
August 21, 2025
In March, Alabama enacted legislation targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The law, SB129, is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. If enacted, it would prohibit public schools and universities from using state funds to promote or […]
With the new school year upon us and the 2020 Title IX Regulations back in effect, Franczek P.C. is offering updated trainings and toolkits to help your administrators have everything your institution needs for compliance support for the 2025-2026 school year. […]
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to Reconsider Transgender Student Access to School Facilities
July 9, 2025
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is reconsidering its prior decisions that had established a legal right for transgender students to access bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. The reconsideration is based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 18, 2025, […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Lower Standard Applies When Suing Schools Under Disability Laws
June 16, 2025
As we previously reported in our Supreme Court preview alert, this term the Supreme Court heard a lawsuit regarding what standard of liability applies when a student with a disability sues a school under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) […]
Need a Refresher on 2020 Regulations? Franczek Offers Refresher Series
February 28, 2025
As we previously reported, the 2020 Title IX Regulations are currently in effect. Franczek P.C. offers everything your institution needs to reinstate the 2020 requirements. Posted Training: The 2020 Title IX regulations require institutions to train all members of their […]