by Jennifer Childress | Jun 7, 2021 | Legal Developments, Uncategorized
A group of teachers (Teachers) at the Dallas Independent School District filed grievances objecting to DISD’s method of evaluating teacher performance. DISD denied the grievances as untimely. On appeal, the Commissioner of Education dismissed the grievances,...
by Jennifer Childress | May 26, 2021 | Legal Developments
The U.S. Department of Education has released a guide regarding funding under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Programs, Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Programs. Under GEER, established in the CARES Act, the Department...
by Jennifer Childress | May 20, 2021 | Legal Developments
A Rocksprings Independent School District senior from the 2019-2020 school year, who had hoped to be named class valedictorian, filed a grievance against the District. After the grievance was denied, the student appealed to the Commissioner of Education. The student...
by Jennifer Childress | May 19, 2021 | Breaking News
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools may continue...
by Jennifer Childress | May 6, 2021 | Education News, Uncategorized
The Texas Education has announced that districts and open-enrollment charter schools (school systems) in Texas may apply to receive their allocation of the $11.2 billion appropriated to the State of Texas for public education purposes under the American Rescue Plan...
