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Includes a letter from Attorney General Holder and Secretary Duncan as well as set of Guiding Principles for providing high-quality education in juvenile justice secure care settings, three Dear Colleague Letters on various issues concerning juvenile justice facilities, and a number of other resources ranging from Federal Pell Grant eligibility for students in juvenile justice facilities to a frequently asked questions document describing the con
Explains and draws attention to how some student misconduct that falls under a school’s anti‐bullying policy also may trigger responsibilities under one or more of the federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Provides examples of policies and emerging practices that some schools are already using to support transgender students. It also includes common questions on topics such as school records, privacy, and terminology, and explains how some state and school district policies have answered these questions.
Provides examples of city actions to address the opioid epidemic and highlights opportunities — through the use of Medicaid, federal grants, and other resources — to expand those efforts.
Lists a number of factsheets and links to other resources addressing policy guidance on sexual harassment. The information is intended to assist schools and school districts in meeting their obligations and to provide members of the public with information about their rights under the civil rights laws and how to implement regulations that are enforced under policies.
Consists of thirty-seven commonly asked questions about schools’ and school districts’ responsibilities under FERPA relating to disclosures of student information to school resource officers (SROs), law enforcement units and others, and seeks to explain and clarify how FERPA protects student privacy while ensuring the health and safety of students and others in the school community.
Details how underage drinkers (ages 12 to 20) who were treated in hospital emergency departments were more than twice as likely to wind up with a serious health outcome if they also used drugs at the same time. This data spotlight brief also describes the importance role parents and adult caregivers can play in preventing alcohol use among this age group.
Alyssa Rodriguez, a Chicago social worker, figured she’d see more students who felt anxious, frustrated by their schoolwork, or disoriented by unfamiliar routines. A month into school, she says she underestimated the challenge ahead.