Although the 2014 “Dear Colleague” letter on school discipline was routinely described by journalists as “nonbinding guidance” without “force of law,” it actually applied substantial coercive power to ...

Education wonks have long raised the alarm about how school discipline is applied unequally among students of different racial and ethnic groups, with Black students facing a disproportionate number ...

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The disciplinary office that regulates attorney conduct in Colorado is taking steps toward potentially bringing an ethics complaint against Jenna Ellis, the lawyer who played a prominent role in ...

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SAN ANTONIO – A major change was announced Monday for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office as part of the collective bargaining agreement-- no more arbitration, and the deputy discipline and appeals ...

For many district and school leaders, the new school year has not only brought excitement but also uncertainty about how to address their school discipline dilemma. Directors of student supports and ...

Disciplinary action was taken against several members of the DuPage County sheriff’s office for policy violations after an “audit” by federal law enforcement agencies raised questions, according to a ...

A new office of judicial discipline — independent of the Colorado Supreme Court that currently presides over it — would be created under a sweeping Senate bill that includes a yearlong legislative ...

The Erie County Sheriff’s Office has terminated 15 employees, and three resigned over a two-year period for a variety of reasons, including for providing false information, being a suspect in a ...

The way King County chooses its top law enforcement officer -- whether by appointment or election -- will be examined in light of recent revelations about lax officer accountability within the Sheriff ...