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The Supreme Court is set to hear at least two education-related cases during its upcoming term. In St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, two Catholic parishes and their preschools are challenging Colorado’s requirement that schools receiving public funding for universal preschool sign a nondiscrimination agreement. The parishes argue that requiring them to enroll children regardless of their parents’ sexual orientation or gender identity violates their First Amendment rights. The second case, Thomas Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, concerns whether employees of federally funded schools and colleges can sue their employers for sex discrimination under Title IX. The case stems from complaints by two University System of Georgia employees, including a women’s basketball coach who was fired after alleging unequal resources for the women’s team, and an art professor whose contract was not renewed following a Title IX investigation involving sexual harassment allegations.
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California
California public schools are preparing for potentially severe El Niño-driven storms that experts warn could damage aging buildings, cause flooding, and force school closures. At least 59 school districts seeking voter approval for bonds in November have identified leaky, deteriorating, or decaying roofs as needing repairs or replacement, while federal flood data indicate that roughly 20% of the state’s schools are located within flood plains. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, with preparations including stockpiling pumps and sandbags near vulnerable areas. Small and coastal districts could face particular challenges from heavy rain, strong winds, mudslides, rising tides, and flooding. Some districts are repairing roofs, strengthening flood defenses, preparing backup power, and considering remote learning if schools become inaccessible. Officials are also drawing on lessons from 2023, when storms closed at least 178 schools and a levee failure flooded Pajaro Middle School near Watsonville. Experts warn that aging facilities, existing roof leaks, and dry rot could make some school buildings particularly vulnerable during an unusually wet winter.
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Texas
The Supreme Court is set to hear at least two education-related cases during its upcoming term. In St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, two Catholic parishes and their preschools are challenging Colorado’s requirement that schools receiving public funding for universal preschool sign a nondiscrimination agreement. The parishes argue that requiring them to enroll children regardless of their parents’ sexual orientation or gender identity violates their First Amendment rights. The second case, Thomas Crowther v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, concerns whether employees of federally funded schools and colleges can sue their employers for sex discrimination under Title IX. The case stems from complaints by two University System of Georgia employees, including a women’s basketball coach who was fired after alleging unequal resources for the women’s team, and an art professor whose contract was not renewed following a Title IX investigation involving sexual harassment allegations.
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Florida
The Florida Department of Health is advancing its initiative to eliminate the requirement for four vaccines for children entering Pre K-12 schools, while retracting its effort to broaden exemptions for immunization mandates. In August, the department removed the phrase “sincerely held moral or ethical belief” from a proposed rule, which would have allowed parents to opt out of vaccinations based on personal beliefs. Currently, exemptions are limited to religious grounds. Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has been advocating for the repeal of all vaccine mandates, which could impact immunization rates and public health. The Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics expressed concern, stating: “Florida's pediatricians will continue to make their voices heard in opposition to this proposed rule that would undermine the health of Florida's children and communities.” The repeal could also have significant economic implications, with an estimated GDP reduction of $74m in the first year and nearly $9bn over a decade.
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