Trauma, abuse, violence, and related stress in children impact learning and make children more susceptible to high-risk behaviors. Educators stand in a unique position to recognize stress in these vulnerable […]
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In 2021 the 87th Texas Legislature amended state law relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans, as well as reporting requirements for certain behavior management techniques. House Bill
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The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with a cheerleader who was suspended from the squad for her off-campus social media posts. The case is Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.,
US Supreme Court Sides with Cheerleader in First Amendment Suit Read More »
The parents of an intellectually disabled student in the Houston Independent School District sued the district and the student’s teacher alleging Title IX and constitutional violations. According to the suit,
Title IX Peer Harassment Claim Allowed to Proceed Read More »
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
Supreme Court Considers DISD Teacher Commissioner Appeal Read More »
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
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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,
Commissioner Rejects Valedictorian Dispute Read More »
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
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
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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today plans to distribute $800 million to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School
