Kriha Boucek Announces the Promotion of Cassie Black and Elizabeth Kelly to Partner Kriha Boucek is excited to announce the promotion of two talented attorneys, Cassie Black and Elizabeth Kelly, to Partner. This will be effective January 1, 2025. Both Cassie and Elizabeth bring unique perspectives, experience, and dedication to the firm’s mission of supporting [...]
First Friday September Edition: 2024 OCR Update
First Friday September Edition, where we discussed crucial Student Issues and the latest Title IX updates! Chas Griffin delivered an essential 2024 OCR Update, from the basics of OCR to the ins and outs of an OCR Compliance review. Stay ahead of the curve—download the slides from this informative session now for a refresher: KB [...]
WCAG 2.1 Standards for K-12 Public Schools
The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued a final Rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addressing website accessibility requirements for K-12 public school districts and other governmental entities throughout the country to conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (commonly referred to as the WCAG 2.1 standards). Source: U.S. Department [...]
Title IX Amendments Issued by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations, Providing Vital Protections Against Sex Discrimination. In addition to the rules, the DOE issued a fact sheet, analysis of changes, and sample policies. For a look at the major changes to the law and a few resources open the newsletter [...]