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Former College Dean’s Discrimination Suit Dismissed for Lack of Evidence

Former College Dean’s Discrimination Suit Dismissed for Lack of Evidence

by Jennifer Childress | Nov 11, 2020 | Legal Developments

A former dean of Texas Southmost College sued the College under Title VII, alleging racial discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation after he was placed on administrative leave and the College declined to renew his contract. The district court granted...
Court Dismissed Constitutional Claims Against Teacher for Grabbing Student’s Arm During a Discipline Incident

Court Dismissed Constitutional Claims Against Teacher for Grabbing Student’s Arm During a Discipline Incident

by Jennifer Childress | Nov 4, 2020 | Legal Developments

The student’s lawsuit alleged injuries sustained after a band teacher grabbed his arm while attempting to discipline the student.  The trial court dismissed federal constitutional claims brought under the Fourteenth and Fourth Amendments. Fourteenth Amendment due...
Appeals Court Considers Suit Over Students’ Religiously Motivated Hairstyles

Appeals Court Considers Suit Over Students’ Religiously Motivated Hairstyles

by Jennifer Childress | Oct 28, 2020 | Legal Developments

  Brothers, C.G. and D.G., were students in Mathis Independent School District (“MISD”) and are Roman Catholics of Hispanic descent. When C.G. was an infant, the family learned that C.G. had contracted bacterial meningitis, a potentially life-threatening...
Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Over Student’s DAEP Placement and Drill Team Dismissal

Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Over Student’s DAEP Placement and Drill Team Dismissal

by Jennifer Childress | Oct 21, 2020 | Legal Developments

The parents of Northwest Independent School District student, C.R., sued the school district after her assignment to an alternative school and her dismissal from the drill team. On February 14, 2020, a canine-assisted search team found a substance alleged to be...
Teacher’s Whistleblower Claim Was Allowed to Proceed

Teacher’s Whistleblower Claim Was Allowed to Proceed

by Jennifer Childress | Oct 14, 2020 | Legal Developments

Fernando Herrera, a teacher terminated by Dallas Independent School District (DISD) at the end of his probationary contract, sued the school district under the Texas Whistleblower Act. Herrera claimed that he was terminated in retaliation for complaints he made to the...
A Teacher’s Discriminatory Actions Could Create District Liability

A Teacher’s Discriminatory Actions Could Create District Liability

by Jennifer Childress | Oct 7, 2020 | Legal Developments

S.C. and B.C., individually and on behalf of their minor daughter, C.C. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Round Rock ISD, a journalism teacher, and a high school assistant principal. Plaintiffs claimed that, in 2016, C.C....
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