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This is Mississippi's new charter school law that establishes a single statewide Charter School Authorizer Board to approve up to 15 charter schools annually. The state’s governor announced April 17, 2013, the signing of the measure as part of a package of education actions.

This January 25, 2013, guidance from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights clarifies schools' obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to provide students with disabilities equal opportunity to participate in extracurricular athletic activities.

The guidance provides examples of modifications that schools may be required to make to existing policies, practices, or procedures for students with intellectual, developmental, physical, or any other type of disability.

This June 8, 2012, order of U.S. Magistrate Judge James M. Hopkins provides an overview of the key developments and legal issues in the case of a Palm Beach County public school district staff member, Deborah Nash-Utterback, who took a leave to start a charter school, publicly challenged district actions impacting the operation of the school and her employment, and  filed a lawsuit claiming she faced reprisals from the district that harmed her career and violated her free speech rights.

This is Ohio’s Substitute House Bill 525, which was signed into law by the governor on July 2, 2012, and is focused on management of public schools in Cleveland. The law provides for the school district to levy property taxes that may be shared with partnering charter schools, changes in the role of teacher performance and seniority in employment decisions, and establishment of the Municipal School District Transformation Alliance to be appointed by the mayor.