by Jennifer Childress | Oct 16, 2019 | Bullying
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To address bullying and other safety concerns on campus, schools are turning to apps that allow for anonymous reporting. One such app is Anonymous Alerts. Once a student downloads the app, they are given a user ID. This...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 9, 2019 | Legal Developments
House Bill (HB) 3 was passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, and signed into law by Governor Abbott on June 11, 2019. TEA has released a HB 3 in 30 Teacher Incentive Allotment webinar focusing on these sections of the bill, which you can view...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 2, 2019 | Legal Developments
A disabled elementary school student’s parents sued the City of Southlake, its police department, and school resource officer (SRO), alleging that SRO violated the student’s rights under Rehabilitation Act and Title II of Americans with Disabilities Act...
by Jennifer Childress | Sep 25, 2019 | Legal Developments, Uncategorized
The Texas Legislature has enacted new rules relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works. House Bill 1999 adds Government Code, Chapter 2272, titled “Certain Construction Liability Claims.” The law applies to claims...
by Jennifer Childress | Sep 18, 2019 | Legal Developments
New limits on teacher appraisal deficiencies and adverse employment actions for disciplinary referrals and documentation Administrators now have to pause before taking adverse employment action or assessing appraisal deficiencies related to a teacher’s handling of...
