School Finance Bill Filed
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
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Legal Developments
Texas Open Meetings Act May Undergo Changes this Legislative Session
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
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TX Lawmaker Pushes for Transparency on Vaccinations
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
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Richardson ISD Cans At-Large Elections in Response to Voting Rights Lawsuit
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
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Parental Lawsuit Against District Officer For Trespass Warning Proceeds
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
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Judgment Rendered For School District In Disability Discrimination Suit
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
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Court Upholds $33 Million Penalty Against TEA For Reducing SPED Funding
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,
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Dismissal Of Suit By School District Police Officers Upheld On Appeal
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
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TEA Issues Police Interaction Curriculum
This month, the Texas Education Agency issued a new curriculum to high school students providing guidance on how to properly interact with law enforcement during traffic stops. The curriculum includes
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Texas Attorney General Seeks To Intervene In Student Pledge Case
The Texas Attorney General has sought to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a student who was disciplined for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The suit was
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