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Grand Jury Convenes to Investigate Law Enforcement’s Delayed Response to Texas School Shooting

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UVALDE, Texas — A special grand jury has been convened in Uvalde, Texas to investigate the delayed response by law enforcement to the deadliest school shooting in the state’s history. The shooting took place on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, resulting in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers, as well as 17 others injured. The grand jury will be responsible for determining whether criminal charges can be filed against the officers involved in the incident, according to the Uvalde Leader-News. Twelve individuals have been selected to serve on the … Read more

Controversy Arises as North Carolina School Board Opts Out of LGBTQ Provisions, Risking Legal Action

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board is facing the possibility of legal complaints or action by legislators after choosing to leave out two LGBTQ-related provisions that were directed by the General Assembly for districts to follow. On Thursday, the board unanimously voted in favor of initial approval for several updated policies in compliance with the Parents’ Bill of Rights legislation, which was enacted in 2023 by Republican lawmakers. However, they decided against incorporating a provision that would have required schools to notify parents before a student uses a different name or … Read more

South Carolina Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Former High School Coach in Defamation Case

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Moncks Corner, South Carolina – The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a former Berkeley High School head football coach and athletic director, Jeffrey L. Cruce, in a defamation lawsuit against the Berkeley County School District. The court’s decision reverses a previous ruling by a state appeals court. Cruce filed the lawsuit in 2017, alleging that a district employee had defamed his character. The initial jury awarded him $200,000 in damages, a decision that was reinstated by the Supreme Court. The district contended that Cruce, as a public official, was not entitled … Read more

Iowa Attorney General Appeals Federal Court Decision on Law Banning Explicit Books from School Libraries

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird has filed an appeal against a federal district court’s decision to halt the implementation of a law that bans certain books from school libraries. The law, signed last year, prohibits books with depictions or descriptions of a list of sex acts from being accessible to students. Bird expressed her commitment to protecting the innocence of children and maintaining safe learning environments in schools. The appeal aims to uphold Iowa’s law and defend the interests of Iowa families in court. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) … Read more