Erin Carter, a Louisiana middle-school teacher, developed migraines and stopped going to work. After she was unable to get paid leave under Louisiana law, the district offered her unpaid leave. […]
Teacher’s Termination for Lengthy Absences Upheld Read More »
The holidays are finally here, and cooler weather is coming! In Texas, you never know how long it will last, so the next time you get the opportunity to curl
SHARS Handbook Officially Released Read More »
Last week the federal government announced that it will investigate TEA because the state organization’s guidance prohibiting mask mandates may be “preventing school districts in the state from considering or
Investigations, Lawsuits, & Masks in Texas Schools Read More »
The Texas House Public Education Committee passed SB 15 earlier this week. This bill would allow schools to create programs for virtual learning, enabling some students to attend class via
Texas Senate Bill 15 & Remote Learning Read More »
Last March Austin ISD announced that it would no longer allow PTA funds to pay for staff positions. (Many other Texas school districts already have policies prohibiting this practice.) House
Austin ISD, PTAs, the Lege, and Paxton Read More »
Texas is now one of three states with a law limiting the teaching of critical race theory in a K-12 public school classroom. HB 3979 was signed on June 15
The parents of an intellectually disabled student in the Houston Independent School District sued the district and the student’s teacher alleging Title IX and constitutional violations. According to the suit,
Title IX Peer Harassment Claim Allowed to Proceed Read More »
A group of teachers (Teachers) at the Dallas Independent School District filed grievances objecting to DISD’s method of evaluating teacher performance. DISD denied the grievances as untimely. On appeal, the
Supreme Court Considers DISD Teacher Commissioner Appeal Read More »
The U.S. Department of Education has released a guide regarding funding under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Programs, Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Programs. Under GEER, established
The Department of Education Issues FAQ Regarding COVID Relief Funding Read More »
A Rocksprings Independent School District senior from the 2019-2020 school year, who had hoped to be named class valedictorian, filed a grievance against the District. After the grievance was denied,
Commissioner Rejects Valedictorian Dispute Read More »
