Elsa Rodriguez is a current Houston Independent School District employee and a member of the HISD teacher’s union, the Houston Federation of Teachers (“HFT”). Rodriguez became active in HFT in […]
Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal Of Teacher’s Suit Alleging Constitutional Violations Read More »
In Ayala v. Houston ISD, No. CV H-16-2503, 2018 WL 496898, at *1–2 (S.D. Tex. Jan. 22, 2018), a federal district court weighed in on whether the Houston ISD and
Texas Federal Court Dismisses Student Sexual Harassment Suit Read More »
The U.S. Department of Education completed an investigation finding Texas Education Agency officials liable for illegally instituting caps on the state’s special education services in an effort to keep special
US Department of Education finds TEA liable for Special Education cap Read More »
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared January School Board Recognition Month. According to the Governor, “School boards play a vital role in our effort to develop education in the Lone
Governor Declares January As School Board Recognition Month Read More »
On Jan. 11, 2018, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) received a final monitoring report from the U.S. Department of Education with its findings on the delivery of special education services
TEA Statement Regarding Gov. Abbott’s Directive on Special Ed in Texas Read More »
A high school senior athlete in the San Pasqual Valley Unified School District in California sued the district seeking an injunction barring the district’s enforcement of its policy against kneeling
Federal Court Enters Order Allowing School Players To Kneel During National Anthem Read More »
Legal Digest is proud to present the upcoming workshop Educator Ethics in the Digital Age on March 29, 2018 with UTSA Professor David Thompson! This one-day interactive event will cover
Educator Ethics Interview with Professor David Thompson Read More »
Two weeks ago, the Texas Education Agency came under scrutiny after firing its new Special Education Director, Laurie Kash. Now, the TEA is facing attacks by special education advocacy groups
TEA SPED Review, Personnel Under Fire Read More »
This past October, we were thrilled to present the first-ever statewide Conference on Restorative Discipline Practices in partnership with TEXRP, which was attended by hundreds of educators from across Texas.
Watch the Video from our TEXRP Conference! Read More »
The following story has been reprinted from the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, DC — A federal appeals court in New Orleans earlier this year ruled that a lower court correctly tossed
Supreme Court Won’t Take Up Case on Prayer at School Board Meetings Read More »
