by Sarah Andrews | Feb 13, 2019 | Legal Developments
A recent bill proposed by a West Texas lawmaker seeks to make it easier for parents to get comprehensive immunization records from schools. Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo said parents in his district are concerned about the potential for a measles outbreak in their...
by Sarah Andrews | Jan 24, 2019 | Education News, Legal Developments
Following a wave of litigation alleging that the school board members do not fairly represent the demographics of constituents, Richardson ISD officials have announced that they will adopt a new voting system to allow for more representation of people of color....
by Jennifer Childress | Jan 17, 2019 | Bullying, Legal Developments
Monica Roberts, a parent, filed a lawsuit against Sinton Independent School District, its superintendent, and a school district police officer, Esteban Suarez, alleging they violated her constitutional rights related to free speech and parenting her children by...
by Sarah Andrews | Jan 9, 2019 | Legal Developments
The probationary middle school teacher in the Santa Rosa Independent School District suffered a stroke in January of 2016. He notified the school district and did not return to work that semester. In May of 2016, the teacher was informed that his employment would be...
by Sarah Andrews | Nov 19, 2018 | Legal Developments
The Fifth Circuit has ruled that the Texas Education Agency violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) when it reduced state special education funding in 2012. On January 17, 2017, the United States Department of Education (“Department”) issued a...
by Jennifer Childress | Oct 24, 2018 | Federal Guidance, Headline News, Legal Developments
In Espinoza v. San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, No. 17-40839, 2018 WL 5018491 (5th Cir. Oct. 12, 2018), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the judgment in favor of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District in a case...
