The U.S. Department of Education has issued updated guidance clarifying how prayer and religious expression may occur in public schools while remaining consistent with constitutional requirements. The document states that students have the right to engage in voluntary religious expression, including prayer, as long as it is not disruptive and does not infringe on the…

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has entered a period of uncertainty after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a panel ruling that had upheld the law’s constitutionality. The full court will now reconsider whether Congress violated the Constitution’s quorum clause when it passed the PWFA as part of the December…

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released guidance regarding student walkouts, absences and actions related to political activism in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to investigate instances of inappropriate political activism deliberately disrupting the learning environment in Texas public schools. Consequences for students, teachers and school districts can include but are not limited to the following: Students…