by Jennifer Childress | Mar 27, 2019 | Legal Developments
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal Of Suit By Muslim Student Who Brought Hoax Bomb To School The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a well-publicized suit brought on behalf of an Irving ISD student after he was disciplined for bringing a hoax bomb...
by Sarah Andrews | Mar 25, 2019 | Legal Developments
In the wake of recent school shootings, Texas lawmakers are exploring a bill to provide more mental healthcare services to students in the public school system. According to the Texas Tribune, Senate Bill 10, filed by Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, would create the...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 14, 2019 | Legal Developments
The Texas Association of School Boards reports that Senate Bill 4 was filed last week to address school finance. According to TASB, Senate Bill 4 would fund full-day prekindergarten for educationally disadvantaged students, provide funding for merit pay for teachers,...
by Jennifer Childress | Mar 5, 2019 | Legal Developments
Last week, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas struck down the criminal provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act (“TOMA”) as unconstitutionally vague, but a new bill has already been introduced to fix the statute. Under Texas Government Code § 551.143, it is a...
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....
