by Jennifer Childress | Mar 26, 2020 | Ed311
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a vast impact on public education, as school districts try to figure out ways to keep their students and employees safe, educate and feed students, and comply with federal and state mandates. It is a tremendously tough road to navigate,...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 11, 2020 | Education News
With concerns over the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), there is talk of school closures and other measures. Spring break is upon us and families are traveling around the globe. To address some of these concerns, TEA Spring Break Guidance Update on Novel...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 4, 2020 | Legal Developments, Personnel
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently considered a suit filed by a terminated public elementary school principal and assistant principal against Northside Independent School District and its superintendent. The suit, Powers v. Northside Indep. Sch....
by Jennifer Childress | Feb 26, 2020 | Legal Developments, Liability
The Texas State Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) has issued model policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of Texas Education Code (TEC) 37.115 for public school districts and charter schools in establishing and training threat assessment teams in...
by Jennifer Childress | Feb 19, 2020 | Legal Developments, Transgender
Current and former high school students, their parents, and organizations brought suit challenging an Oregon school district’s transgender safety plan for a student who identified as a male, but was female by birth. The plan allowed the transgender student to use...
