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Helps States, districts and schools provide students with a more well-rounded education under Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (SSAE).
Provides a literature review of research on parental engagement in early grades, examples of models and initiatives to improve engagement, ways states can increase parent engagement, and policy recommendations.
Raises awareness about expulsion, suspension, and other exclusionary discipline practices in early childhood settings, including issues of racial/national origin/ethnic and sex disparities and negative outcomes for children associated with expulsion and suspension in the early years. The resource also provides recommendations for preventing and severely limiting expulsion and suspension practices in early childhood settings.
Emphasizes the role educators plan in fostering safe, welcoming learning communities for their students and offers tips and links to resources providing anti-bias and bullying prevention strategies that teachers can use to address anti-Muslim sentiments in their classroom and school.
Provides guidance related to complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs and activities. This significant guidance document includes answers to questions related to a school's obligation to respond to sexual violence, procedural requirements, and investigations and hearings.
Previews a solicitation released by the National Institute for Justice that provides funding to conduct research and evaluation activities related to adjudication of campus sexual assault. Provides eligibility requirements and a description of award requirements.
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.
Highlights the quality and pace of the Office of Civil Right's (OCR) enforcement work, policy guidance documents OCR has developed, and technical assistance it has provided.
Compares State and national school snack policies. Recommends that State child nutritional policies and procedures include: technical assistance and training to schools and districts, opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices, clear guidance on the number of fundraisers, and a plan for addressing how schools will be held accountable for meeting the USDA's Smart Snacks in Schools nutrition standards.
Presents a recently updated federal website featuring resources, tools, policy guidance and information for parents, educators, administrators, service providers, and advocates for infants, toddlers, and youth with disabilities.