SXSW Edu 2017: The Week in Review
Legal Digest and Ed311 had a busy week at the recent SXSW Edu conference in Austin, TX, and we wanted to take a moment to share some of our top […]
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Making Wrongs Right: Eloise Sepeda’s Journey in Implementation with Restorative Practices
As a minister and lay counselor of women throughout the Austin community for over 20 years, Eloise Sepeda is always on the clock. As such, she relies on certain ingrained
Getting to the Root of the Conflict: Interview with Spec Ed Teacher & Co-author of Restorative Discipline Practices
Co-author of Restorative Discipline Practices and special education teacher talks about classroom benefits of practice As a middle school special education teacher, Jennifer Karydas is no stranger to navigating complex
Court Finds No Disability Discrimination or Retaliation Stemming from the Counselor’s Termination
Eubank v. Lockhart Indep. Sch. Dist., No. 1:15-CV-1019-RP (W.D. Tex. Jan. 17, 2017). Magdalena Eubank was a counselor in the Lockhart Independent School District when she was terminated for a
District Did Not Violate Transfer Student’s Due Process Rights; But Allowed an Equal Protection Claim to Proceed
Garcia v. Vega Indep. Sch. Dist., Dkt. No. 2:16-CV-00211-J (N.D. Tex. Jan. 27, 2017). J.G. was a transfer student in the Vega Independent School District in October of 2012, when
Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Expand Sex Education Requirements for Schools
The majority of Texas schools do not offer sex education to students, and those that do are not necessarily presenting students with accurate information, finds a recent study by the
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Injunction Banning Transgender Students from Using Bathrooms Based on Gender Identity Will Likely Remain in Place
The New York Times reports that the Drumpf administration will not pursue action against the injunction that kept in place a ban on transgenders’ use of bathrooms that correspond with
Court Finds No First Amendment Violation for Employee’s Criticism of the Board
Boyd v. Mount Pleasant ISD, Dkt. No. 2:16-CV-00233-JRG-RSP (E.D. Tex. Jan. 9, 2017). Gerald Boyd was employed by Mount Pleasant Independent School District (MPISD) when he made public comments at
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Do IDEA’s LRE Requirements Apply to Preschool Students with Disabilities?
The Department of Education says that it does. In a Dear Colleague Letter issued in January, the Department said it still receives inquiries on whether the least restrictive environment (LRE)
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Texas Judge Rules Schools Cannot Ban Teachers from Using Marijuana in States Where it’s Legal
Following the 2016 election, eight states in the U.S. have now legalized recreational marijuana use, and 28 states have legalized it for medicinal purposes. Many say it’s just a matter