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Presence of unmasked attendees leads BESE to cancel discussion of school mask rules
Attendees’ refusal to wear masks at a meeting of the state’s public education board led the members to adjourn before they could discuss a potential challenge to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ COVID-19 mask mandate. -
AG's opinion challenges governor's authority to impose mask mandates for students
The board that oversees K-12 education in the state, and not the governor, has the authority to adopt COVID-19 safety protocols for the state’s schools, an opinion released last week by the Louisiana attorney general says. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS & PHILLIPS LLP: Castille Featured in New Schools for Baton Rouge “Educator Spotlight”
Preston Castille, Taylor Porter Of Counsel, President of Helix Community Schools and BESE Representative for District 8, is featured in "Educator Spotlight" by New Schools for Baton Rouge, as the NSBR highlights educators and partners who work to ensure every child in Baton Rouge has access to high-quality education. -
LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT: The Louisiana Supreme Court Announces Black History Month Educational Initiatives
The Louisiana Supreme Court announced the launch of several Black History Month educational initiatives to spotlight contributions of prominent African Americans to the field of law. -
Supreme Court reverses decision in charter school-funding case
A complaint against the state education system has been reversed based on a ruling brought down by four Louisiana Supreme Court judges. -
State Sen. Milkovich says Louisiana law requires reconfirmation of education superintendent
Louisiana Sen. John Milkovich recently filed a lawsuit in the 19th Judicial Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, challenging the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s decision to keep John White as superintendent. -
International High School student claims her disability was not accomodated
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled student attending a charter school in New Orleans alleges she was not provided reasonable modifications. -
Court fights continue over public funding for Type 2 charter schools
BATON ROUGE — Type 2 charter schools are facing another setback in public funding after the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal ruled this month that the institutions are not public schools, and therefore cannot receive public funding. -
Mother alleges child's eye was injured by student's scissors at McDonogh 42 school
NEW ORLEANS – A mother claims that her child's eye was injured by another student at a charter school. -
Charter schools challenge legality of New Orleans school funding plan
NEW ORLEANS – A move to standardize how education funds are divvied up among all New Orleans public schools has prompted a federal lawsuit alleging that the new formula will violate contracts between charter schools and the Orleans Parish School District, while depriving some schools of due process and equal protection under the law. -
Woman sues school, alleges her son was sexually harassed by teacher
NEW ORLEANS — The mother of a high school sophomore is suing the charter school that he attended claiming that he was harassed by a teacher in the form of sexually explicit cell phone messages several times throughout his studies. -
Orleans Parish school monitor sued for alleged open meetings violation
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans high school alumni association and its president are suing the New Orleans Master Plan Oversight Committee (MPOC) and its co-chairs for allegedly attempting to conduct a public meeting improperly, thereby restricting dialogue concerning the re-construction of the Booker T. Washington High School on an alleged toxic waste site. -
Law groups file class action on behalf of special needs students
Four Louisiana law advocacy groups announced their civil rights lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) on behalf of special needs students in New Orleans. -
Judge to hear notice motion in class action against OPSB
Bagneris Judge Ethel Julien will hear a notice motion in a five-year-old class action suit against the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) on July 16 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.