by Jennifer Childress | Dec 2, 2020 | Federal Guidance
This summer the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids an employer from discriminating against an employee because that person is gay or transgender. The decision, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, applies to public school...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 19, 2020 | Education News
The Texas Education Agency today announced the next set of instructional materials – a full suite of resources and tools for prekindergarten – that will be made available to school systems through the Texas Home Learning 3.0 (THL 3.0) initiative. Like other THL 3.0...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 11, 2020 | Legal Developments
A former dean of Texas Southmost College sued the College under Title VII, alleging racial discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation after he was placed on administrative leave and the College declined to renew his contract. The district court granted...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 4, 2020 | Legal Developments
The student’s lawsuit alleged injuries sustained after a band teacher grabbed his arm while attempting to discipline the student. The trial court dismissed federal constitutional claims brought under the Fourteenth and Fourth Amendments. Fourteenth Amendment due...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 28, 2020 | Legal Developments
Brothers, C.G. and D.G., were students in Mathis Independent School District (“MISD”) and are Roman Catholics of Hispanic descent. When C.G. was an infant, the family learned that C.G. had contracted bacterial meningitis, a potentially life-threatening...
