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Recent News About Louisiana Department of Education
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School board sued by former teacher for post-Katrina termination case
Marc R. Michaud NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans teacher is claiming he was wrongfully terminated by the local school board. -
OPSB suit to shed 'in crisis' label on hold pending appeal
Barriere A lawsuit by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) seeking to rid the district's "in crisis" label in Orleans Parish Civil District Court is on hold until a defense appeal makes its way through the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. -
Ruling in charter school lawsuit expected Wednesday
Barriere Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese announced he will issue a ruling on Wednesday on an injunction filed by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) to stop the certification of nine charter school applications. -
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. -
Student seeks $2 million after being kicked out of paralegal program
A former Herzing University student who was allegedly kicked out of its paralegal program is seeking $2 million in damages, claiming in part that he now suffers from unreasonable irritability.