In the Texas Education Agency’s most recent guidance regarding the opening of schools issued July 28, the agency focuses on four sets of practices that it says minimize the likelihood […]
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Last week, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released public health planning guidance for the 2020-21 academic year in order to well prepare students, teachers, and staff to safely return to
This week, the Texas Education Agency released new guidance for school districts that will impact the way districts handle summer programs. In collaboration with the Governor’s Strike Force and the
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On April 9th, ED311 and TCASE presented the first webinar in our series of bonus content for the Spring Conference on Special Education Law. Dianna Bowen of Thompson & Horton
A Follow-Up to Our “What’s Happening with SPED-Related Services?” Webinar Read More »
The Texas Education Agency has developed a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance webpage at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance. On April 3, 2020, TEA issued its Summary Debrief of TEA COVID-19 Superintendents Call. According
The Latest from TEA on the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
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 »
Now is a great time for families to begin mindfulness-based practices to help ease the strains and stresses of this difficult time. Padmaja Sarathy, author of Mindfulness-based Practices for Developing
Guidance for Families to Practice Mindfulness in the Era of COVID-19 Read More »
Early voting is in full swing, and March 3rd is fast approaching for those of us who like to stand in line with hundreds of our closest friends. There’s big
Pro Public Education Part 1 Read More »
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
New Procedures Govern Certain School District Construction Liability Claims Read More »
Beginning this school year, administrators have new procedures relating to a student’s transition from a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) to a regular classroom. House Bill 2184 amended Chapter 37
Legislature Imposes New DAEP Transition Procedures For Administrators Read More »
