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The Extra Mile Newsletter
February 11, 2026

U.S. DOE Issues New 2026 Guidance on Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Schools

On February 5th, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new 2026 Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools. The new Guidance marks…
Jennifer M. Deutch
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The Extra Mile Newsletter
February 4, 2026

Five Day FOIA Timeline is not Tolled by Spam Filters

In Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp. (Metra), the First District Illinois Appellate Court found that a public body “receives” a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request the…
Steven M. Richart
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The Extra Mile Newsletter
February 4, 2026

Federal Appellate Court Upholds Privacy Limits on Student Identifying Public Comments at Board Meetings

In Platt v. Mansfield, a federal appellate court held that parents speaking at a school board meeting were not entitled to a preliminary injunction against Loudon County Board of Education…
Jessica T. Nguyen
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