In the term that begins October 5, justices will weigh hot-button issues related to Title IX and the separation of church and state.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to kick off its October 2026-27 term next week — and the justices have yet another round of controversial education cases lined up on their docket. 

Decisions in recent years have shifted the education landscape on issues like publicly funded religious schools and transgender student athlete bans, and the high court is set to take up at least two key cases impacting K-12. 

Click here for a more detailed overview of what to expect during the new term, from scheduled arguments to appeals that are in process.