This week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a cheerleader who was suspended for what was described as a “crude, rude, and juvenile” social media post. According to […]
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The EEOC recently released an updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication titled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation, and Other EEO Laws.” The guidance document is
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On May 6, 2020, the Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations, which it says strengthen Title IX protections for survivors of sexual misconduct. Title IX is a federal
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Paula Maddox Roalson (Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle PC) concluded our Spring Conference on Special Education Law yesterday with a superb presentation rounding up important cases and their ongoing
Is your district prepared to meet state law requirements related to prekindergarten programs? This week in our TCASE/ED311 Spring Conference on Special Education Law Webinar Series, Andrea Gulley of Walsh
Guidance on New Requirements for Full-day Prekindergarten Programs in Texas Read More »
On April 9th, ED311 and TCASE presented the first webinar in our series of bonus content for the Spring Conference on Special Education Law. Dianna Bowen of Thompson & Horton
A Follow-Up to Our “What’s Happening with SPED-Related Services?” Webinar Read More »
This week, the Texas Education Agency issued the following new FAQs and guidance documents related to waivers, virtual enrollment, attendance, federal funding and grants, general state funding, and COVID-19 Costs
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The Texas Education Agency has developed a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance webpage at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance. On April 3, 2020, TEA issued its Summary Debrief of TEA COVID-19 Superintendents Call. According
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
A New Federal Law Grants Employee Leave Related to COVID-19 Read More »
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently considered a suit filed by a terminated public elementary school principal and assistant principal against Northside Independent School District and its
Appeals Court Upholds Judgment for District in Free Speech and Whistleblower Suit Read More »
