TRIAL COURT UPHOLDS CHEERLEADER BANNERS WITH RELIGIOUS MESSAGES Case citation: Matthews v. Kountze ISD, Cause No. 53526, 356th Judicial District, Hardin County, Texas (May 8, 2013). Summary: During football games […]
§ 504 Discrimination THE STUDENT STATED A VALID § 504 CLAIM BASED ON PEER HARASSMENT Case citation: M.J. v. Marion ISD, 113 LRP 19278 (S.D. Tex. 2013). Summary: M.J. was […]
Employee investigations ARE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO UNION REPRESENTATION DURING INVESTIGATORY INTERVIEWS? Editor’s Note: This case does not involve a school district, but is relevant to school district employees. It […]
Elections DID THE COURT ALLOW THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S MAY ELECTION TO PROCEED? Editor’s Note: This case involves a challenge to the Beaumont Independent School District school board election originally scheduled […]
DEAR DAWG: I hope you will help me in promoting greater transparency in the operation of our public schools. Do you realize that school board members are currently NOT required […]
Local school officials often face a dilemma when dealing with students with disabilities who are disruptive or violent in the school setting. The law imposes two duties that sometime conflict […]