by Jennifer Childress | Dec 11, 2019 | Legal Developments
The Fifth Circuit recently heard oral argument in a First Amendment and Texas Whistleblower suit brought by former elementary school administrators against the Northside Independent School District and its superintendent. This case arises from the termination of two...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 13, 2019 | Legal Developments
The mother of Dallas ISD student, T.W., who was allegedly assaulted and raped by a classmate, brought a Title IX action against the school district, claiming sex-based discrimination. The lawsuit alleged that T.W., a special needs student, was repeatedly assaulted by...
by Jennifer Childress | Nov 7, 2019 | Legal Developments
The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment suit filed by a cheerleader who had been removed from her cheerleading squad due to her off-campus social media activity. The case is Longoria Next Friend of M.L. v. San Benito Indep. Consol. Sch....
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 22, 2019 | Legal Developments
Last week, the Texas Education Agency released an HB 3 in 30 webinar focusing on the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) section of the bill, which you can access at tea.texas.gov/hb3. The Additional Days School Year incentive adds half-day formula funding for school...
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...
