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. […]
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
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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
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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.
TEA HB 3 in 30 Webinar Released on Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Read More »
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
TEA Issues Guidance on HB 3 & the Teacher Incentive Allotment Read More »
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
The Texas Legislature has enacted new rules relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works. House Bill 1999 adds Government Code, Chapter 2272, titled “Certain Construction
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New limits on teacher appraisal deficiencies and adverse employment actions for disciplinary referrals and documentation Administrators now have to pause before taking adverse employment action or assessing appraisal deficiencies related
New Limits on Teacher Appraisals & Employment Actions Read More »
Amendments to the Public Information Act, effective September 1, 2019, confirm that a school official’s cell phone use for official business creates public records subject to disclosure. Senate Bill 944
The Legislature’s comprehensive safety bill, Senate Bill 11, added Texas Education Code § 37.115, which requires the board of trustees of each school district to establish a “threat assessment and
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