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 »
This week we’d like to bring you two additional resources prior to Super Tuesday. We at ED311 do not publicly support any particular candidate or party, but we heartily encourage
Pro Public Education Part 2 Read More »
The Texas State Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) has issued model policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of Texas Education Code (TEC) 37.115 for public school districts and charter
Current and former high school students, their parents, and organizations brought suit challenging an Oregon school district’s transgender safety plan for a student who identified as a male, but was
Suit challenging Oregon district’s transgender safety plan dismissed Read More »
The Commissioner of Education recently found permissible the Caddo Mills ISD’s reassignment of its Athletic Director to a teaching position at the district’s alternative school. Mr. Sumrow was employed by
This week, in Martinez v. New Deal Independent School District, No. 19-50603, 2020 WL 536253, at *2 (5th Cir. Feb. 3, 2020), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the
In L. F. v. Lake Washington Sch. Dist. #414, No. 18-35792, 2020 WL 253572 (9th Cir. Jan. 17, 2020), the father of two Washington state public school students sued the
On January 16, 2020, the White House issued updated guidance on prayer in public schools. The stated purpose of the guidance is to provide information on the current state of
Updated Federal Guidance On Prayer In Public Schools Read More »
Although TEA likely hopes to prevent the hiring of teachers who are investigated for offenses far more serious than simply being a “bad” teacher, the new Do Not Hire registry
TEA’s Do Not Hire Registry Has Launched Read More »
