by Jennifer Childress | Dec 15, 2022 | Legal Developments
Jane Roe, a former student of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, sued the district alleging that when she was fourteen years old, she was sexually assaulted by another student in a stairwell at Cypress Creek High School, following an abusive relationship...
by Andrea Payne | Dec 2, 2022 | Legal Developments
New bills from Texas legislators could bring big changes to Texas’ school funding system. Districts are facing enormous challenges with teacher retention and operating expenses, and some districts are also losing students to private schools and charters, exacerbating...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 21, 2022 | Legal Developments
A federal appeals court in Florida considered a suit involving a student’s allegations of excessive force by a school resource officer. The trial court dismissed the suit against the officer, finding that he was entitled to immunity. An appeal was sought on behalf of...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 7, 2022 | Legal Developments
The student sued Austin Independent School District, alleging racial discrimination by other students. The trial court dismissed the suit, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal. The student alleged twelve separate incidents but only three went...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 31, 2022 | Legal Developments
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, Cleveland State University offered courses online and used various methods to ensure the integrity of remote tests. One method involved using a student’s camera briefly to scan the test taker’s surroundings for potential...
by Jennifer Childress | Sep 6, 2022 | Legal Developments
Therese Menzia sued the Austin Independent School District, alleging that her daughter, Z.M.-D., was harassed by her peers on the basis of her race and national origin during sixth grade. The suit alleged that the family moved to Austin from Cameroon and that the girl...
