Public Education and Social Justice Advocacy

Guidance for Students, Workers, and Teachers Dealing with ICE https://lawyer4children.com/2025/03/guidance-for-students-workers-and-teachers-dealing-with-ice/

Guidance for Students, Workers, and Teachers Dealing With ICE - Law Offices of Hirji & Chau, LLP By Theo Meranze As the Trump administration continues to target undocumented people, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) activity is ramping up across the state. As a result, schools and other public spaces which house children are in increasing danger of being searched by immigration forces.....

Charter School Debt Increases To At Least $2,899,721

Charter School Debt Increases To At Least $2,899,721 TTwenty-one schools haven’t paid the penalty for taking more space than they were entitled. Another $7,678,022 is still not accounted for.

DEI Programs Are Lawful Under Federal Civil Rights Laws and Supreme Court Precedent

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Trump’s Pick For Education Secretary Proposes Offloading Special Ed�

Trump's Pick For Education Secretary Proposes Offloading Special Ed As President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education moves toward confirmation, her knowledge of special education and her plans for the program are raising concerns.

What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities

What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities The future of the Department of Education may hinge on the world views of two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.

https://www.copaa.org/news/692988/Reject-ED-Closure-Do-not-threaten-the-lives-of-our-children.-.htm

Reject ED Closure: Do not threaten the lives of our children. - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. In the past few weeks there has been a flurry of administrative actions, such as Executive Orders (EO), issued without clear authority, guidance or any plan of action.  We are particularly concerned about how our nation’s 8 million children with disabilities served under the Individuals with Disa...

Report on in Schools
https://lawyer4children.com/2025/02/report-on-ice-in-schools/

Report On ICE In Schools - Law Offices of Hirji & Chau, LLP By Theo Meranze On January 21st the Department of Homeland Security announced a new policy that allows ICE to carry out immigration related arrests and searches in what were previously off-limits “sensitive locations”, such as schools and churches. This is incredibly concerning. Here is a link t...

Information for LGBTQ+ students under Trump

Information For LGBTQ + Students Under Trump - Law Offices of Hirji & Chau, LLP By Theo Meranze Donald Trump has explicitly made it his agenda to demonize and target LGBTQ + people, specifically transgender people, and sadly students and children are no exception.  The president has sent out multiple executive orders declaring his administration’s intent to attack what he ha...

Regarding Donald Trump’s Funding Freeze And its Effect on Education - Law Offices of Hirji & Chau, LLP By Theo Meranze Donald Trump’s executive orders, directives, and general threats of defunding have caused an understandable amount of terror in the world of education. Most recently, as we’re sure you’ve heard, his directive to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding, grants, and loans ...

Kabuki Theater

Kabuki Theater The LAUSD Board held a “Public Hearing” on approving a new charter school without providing access to the materials being considered.