by Jennifer Childress | Oct 9, 2019 | Legal Developments
House Bill (HB) 3 was passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, and signed into law by Governor Abbott on June 11, 2019. TEA has released a HB 3 in 30 Teacher Incentive Allotment webinar focusing on these sections of the bill, which you can view...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 2, 2019 | Legal Developments
A disabled elementary school student’s parents sued the City of Southlake, its police department, and school resource officer (SRO), alleging that SRO violated the student’s rights under Rehabilitation Act and Title II of Americans with Disabilities Act...
by Jennifer Childress | Sep 25, 2019 | Legal Developments, Uncategorized
The Texas Legislature has enacted new rules relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works. House Bill 1999 adds Government Code, Chapter 2272, titled “Certain Construction Liability Claims.” The law applies to claims...
by Jennifer Childress | Sep 18, 2019 | Legal Developments
New limits on teacher appraisal deficiencies and adverse employment actions for disciplinary referrals and documentation Administrators now have to pause before taking adverse employment action or assessing appraisal deficiencies related to a teacher’s handling of...
by Jennifer Childress | Sep 11, 2019 | Legal Developments
Amendments to the Public Information Act, effective September 1, 2019, confirm that a school official’s cell phone use for official business creates public records subject to disclosure. Senate Bill 944 requires that current or former officers or employees of a...
by Jennifer Childress | Aug 21, 2019 | Legal Developments
The Legislature’s comprehensive safety bill, Senate Bill 11, added Texas Education Code § 37.115, which requires the board of trustees of each school district to establish a “threat assessment and safe and supportive school team” to serve at each campus of the...
