DEFLATEGATE COMES TO TEXAS!
DEAR DAWG: We have reason to believe that our opponent in the bi-district playoff game last fall was tampering with the footballs. Our investigation shows that the balls, which were […]
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SERVICE ANIMALS ON CAMPUS: LEGAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
INTRODUCTION Service animals have been a part of society for a long time, but the services they provide have greatly expanded over the years. An animal can be trained to […]
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STUDENTS
Free Speech Rights STUDENT’S RAP SONG PROTECTED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT Case citation: Bell v. Itawamba County School Board, __ F.3d __, 2014 WL 7014371 (5th Cir. 2014). Summary: In […]
PRACTICE & PROCEDURE
Commissioner Jurisdiction DID THE COMMISSIONER HAVE JURISDICTION OVER THE RETALIATION AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS? Case citation: Child v. Blum ISD, Dkt. No. 030-R10-12-2013 (Comm’r Educ. August 15, 2014). Summary: In […]
LIABILITY
Tort claims DID THE PARENTS ASSERT VALID CLAIMS STEMMING FROM THEIR CHILD’S DEATH? Case citation: Pierce v. Hearne ISD, __ Fed. Appx. __, 2015 WL 81995 (5th Cir. 2015) (unpublished). […]
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Discrimination DID THE EMPLOYEE STATE A VALID AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIM? Case citation: Weems v. Lauderdale County School District, 583 Fed.Appx. 371 (5th Cir. 2014) (unpublished), and 2013 WL 5797329 (S.D. Miss. […]
GOVERNANCE
Financial Reporting ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSIDERS BOARD MEMBER FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Case citation: Tex. Att’y Gen. Op. GA-1082 (Sept. 23, 2014). Summary: The El Paso County Attorney asked the Attorney General to […]
LAW DAWG
HOW TO BECOME A SCHOOL LAWYER This month’s edition of the Law Dawg features an in depth interview of the Dawg by Intrepid Reporter and Friend of the Truth, Rip […]
2014 TABLE OF ARTICLES
FEB Lisa A. Brown Avoiding Liability Under The Fair Labor Standards Act MAR Joe Tanguma What Administrators Need To Know To Avoid Retaliation Claims APRIL Robb D. Decker Employee […]
2014 TABLE OF CASES
A.W. v. Humble ISD, (Nov./Dec.) Adams v. Cedar Hill ISD, (April) Albarran v. Fort Bend ISD, (Jan.) Aleman v. Edcouch Elsa ISD, (Feb.) Alief ISD v. Perry, (Feb.) Alvarez v. […]