Legal protection for Jewish students

Your child has the right to learn without fear

ShieldED provides direct legal representation for Jewish students and families facing antisemitism, discrimination, and suppression of identity in K-12 schools.

Schools are failing to protect Jewish students. The law says they must.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects students from discrimination based on shared ancestry. When schools tolerate antisemitism, dismiss complaints, or allow hostile environments, they are violating federal law. ShieldED holds them accountable.

Called "genocidal" or "colonial" for being Jewish or expressing support for Israel
Teachers dismissing or suppressing pro-Israel opinions in classroom discussions
Antisemitic slurs, Nazi salutes, or swastikas on school property left unaddressed
Exclusion from student groups or social circles for Zionist identity
Schools refusing to investigate or downplaying reported incidents

Not a helpline. A law practice.

Pro bono hotlines leave you waiting in a queue. ShieldED means a real attorney-client relationship with a litigator who fights.

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Title VI Claims

File federal civil rights complaints against school districts that fail to address antisemitic harassment and discrimination.

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Demand Letters

Formal legal demands to school administrators requiring action on specific incidents and policy changes to protect students.

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Rights Education

Understand exactly what protections your child has under federal, state, and local law, and when those rights are being violated.

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Parent Advocacy

Guidance on documenting incidents, communicating with administrators, and building a record that supports legal action.

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OCR Complaints

File complaints with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights when schools violate their Title VI obligations.

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Policy Review

Analyze school and district policies on harassment, discrimination, and bias to identify failures and push for reform.

The law is on your side

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964

Protects students from discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, including Jewish students under "shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics." Schools receiving federal funding must act.

IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Increasingly adopted by schools and enforced by the DOJ. Includes denying Jewish self-determination and applying double standards to Israel as forms of antisemitism.

DOJ Civil Rights Enforcement

The Department of Justice is actively pursuing Title VI cases against schools and universities. Federal enforcement has never been stronger.

California State Protections

California created a new K-12 Office of Civil Rights with an antisemitism prevention coordinator. State and federal protections work together.

Every student deserves to feel safe at school. When schools fail, the law acts.

ShieldED exists because no child should hide who they are to get through the school day. When institutions fail to protect their students, legal accountability is the only language they understand.