by Jennifer Childress | Jun 5, 2019 | Federal Guidance
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case by four Pennsylvania high school students who challenged their school district’s policy that allows transgender students to use restrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity. The students argued...
by Jennifer Childress | May 29, 2019 | Legal Developments
The Texas Association of School Boards reports that Texas leaders have reached a deal on school finance and property tax reform. House Bill 3 is said to increase public education funding by $4.5 billion. According to a summary of Senate Bill 3 drafted by the House...
by Jennifer Childress | May 22, 2019 | Legal Developments
In a case titled Boggs v. Krum Indep. Sch. Dist., No. 4:17-CV-583, 2019 WL 1293851 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 21, 2019), a Texas federal court recently considered what conduct by a high school principal would rise to the level of retaliation under the First Amendment. The...
by Jennifer Childress | May 8, 2019 | Legal Developments
Social media user brought suit against Hunt County, Texas, the county sheriff, and several employees of county sheriff’s office, alleging that the censorship of its social media page violated the First Amendment. The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office, maintains...
by Jennifer Childress | May 2, 2019 | Special Education
At our Conferences on Special Education Law this week, Holly Wardell, a named partner in the law firm Eichelbaum Wardell provides a comprehensive discussion on serving students with mental health issues, including recent special education decisions from the Texas...
