The case, Kocak v. Harmony Public Schools (No. 25‑50426), arose after Kemal Kocak, a District Manager of Facilities for Harmony Public Schools, was terminated following a workplace altercation. Kocak had […]
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In the realm of special education, the efficient and effective allocation of resources to support students with diverse needs is paramount. Caseload and workload analyses are two common methods for
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The U.S. Department of Education has issued updated guidance clarifying how prayer and religious expression may occur in public schools while remaining consistent with constitutional requirements. The document states that
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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has entered a period of uncertainty after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a panel ruling that had upheld the
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released guidance regarding student walkouts, absences and actions related to political activism in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to investigate instances of inappropriate political activism
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2–1 to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. Chair Andrea Lucas emphasized that removing the guidance does not
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The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026‑1, addressing a question from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who was reclassified from exempt to non‑exempt
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The Department of Labor’s Opinion Letter FMLA2026‑2 explains that employees may use FMLA leave not only for the time spent in a medical appointment related to their own or a
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On January 5, 2026, the Department of Labor issued Opinion Letter FMLA2026‑1, addressing how school closures of less than a full week affect the calculation of Family and Medical Leave
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Strong operating procedures are the backbone of successful special populations programs, helping districts improve consistency, efficiency, training and more. Documented processes describe how the district plans, executes, monitors, and evaluates
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