by Jennifer Childress | Sep 14, 2017 | Legal Developments, Students
It’s no secret that lice can spread quickly among students in a classroom. New legislation now requires school nurses to take a proactive role in preventing an outbreak. Senate Bill 1566 adds Education Code § 38.031, which requires elementary school nurses to provide...
by Jennifer Childress | Aug 15, 2017 | Bullying, Legal Developments, Students
Senate Bill 179, known as David’s Law, was enacted by the Legislature this year to combat and prevent bullying in schools. The law amends Texas Education Code § 37.0832, so now “a single significant act” may constitute bullying, rather than a pattern of acts. The...
by Jennifer Childress | Jul 31, 2017 | Breaking News, Legal Developments, Students
New Law Limits Suspensions of Students Who Are In A Grade Level Below Grade Three; Lawmakers Think Positive Interventions Serve Students Better Under most circumstances, schools may no longer suspend a student who is in a grade level below grade three thanks to House...
by Jennifer Childress | May 23, 2017 | Students
A Dallas federal court on May 18, 2017, held that the student who was suspended for bringing a suspicious clock to school failed to state viable claims against the Irving Independent School District, Principal Daniel Cummings, and the City of Irving. The case, A.M....
by Jennifer Childress | May 10, 2017 | Students
The Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and Supreme Court of Texas have collaborated to develop two new resource guides concerning the educational needs of students in foster care. The first is titled Information Sharing...
by Jennifer Childress | Feb 21, 2017 | Legal Developments, Students
Garcia v. Vega Indep. Sch. Dist., Dkt. No. 2:16-CV-00211-J (N.D. Tex. Jan. 27, 2017). J.G. was a transfer student in the Vega Independent School District in October of 2012, when he was among a group of students who were accused of and briefly suspended for...
