Jessica Ryburn sued the Giddings Independent School District on behalf of her middle school son, L.W., for injuries she claims he sustained during “mat drills” at the direction of his […]
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A student from the Cypress-Fairbanks School District in Houston is suing her school district after she claims she was expelled over a refusal to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Houston Student Suing School Over Expulsion for Refusing to Stand for the Pledge Read More »
October 5, 2017 is Bring Your Bible To School Day, recognized nationwide as a way to “celebrate religious freedom,” according to its sponsor Focus on the Family. Event details are
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This week, the US Supreme Court elected to not review several pending cases involving issues of special education, teacher behavior, violent speech, and more, according to an article by Education
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On September 1, a new bill went into effect in Texas, barring most registered sex offenders from living in campus dormitories at colleges and universities across the state. House Bill
New Law Bans Sex Offenders from Living in College Dorms Read More »
This year, the Texas Legislature mandated that all newly-acquired school buses be equipped with three-point seat belts. Senate Bill 693 amended Transportation Code § 547.701(e) in response to two deadly school
Is Your District Adopting the New Rules for Seat Belts on School Buses? Read More »
Last week, we reported that Legal Digest and Education 311 made a contribution of financial support to the Donor’s Choose Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund. We are happy to support this
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The following is a reprint of a press release from the Texas Education Agency. Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that 10 Texas teachers have been named finalists for
Ten Texas Teachers Named Finalists for 2017 Presidential Awards in Math and Science Read More »
It’s no secret that lice can spread quickly among students in a classroom. New legislation now requires school nurses to take a proactive role in preventing an outbreak. Senate Bill
New Legislation To Curb Lice Outbreaks Among Elementary Students Read More »
For more than 30 years, we at Legal Digest have pursued our mission to support the women and men working tirelessly behind the scenes of Texas school districts to provide
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