by Jennifer Childress | Nov 28, 2022 | Education News
With Fentanyl overdoses on the rise, the Texas Education Agency has posted a Fentanyl Response Communications Toolkit on its website. The toolkit is designed to provide communications resources and support to school systems in their efforts to educate their school...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 21, 2022 | Legal Developments
A federal appeals court in Florida considered a suit involving a student’s allegations of excessive force by a school resource officer. The trial court dismissed the suit against the officer, finding that he was entitled to immunity. An appeal was sought on behalf of...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Vaccine Equity Cooperative Kids Vaccine Working Group created a set of detailed recommendations to ensure all children, especially those who are underserved, receive equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. These action steps can lay the foundation for a...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 7, 2022 | Legal Developments
The student sued Austin Independent School District, alleging racial discrimination by other students. The trial court dismissed the suit, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal. The student alleged twelve separate incidents but only three went...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 31, 2022 | Legal Developments
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, Cleveland State University offered courses online and used various methods to ensure the integrity of remote tests. One method involved using a student’s camera briefly to scan the test taker’s surroundings for potential...
