LAW DAWG
by Jim Walsh Attorney at Law Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Treviño, P.C. DEAR DAWG: It wasn’t my idea that I should be named “The Blusterville High School Hunka […]
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TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOLS: FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Lindsey Jones, Director of Legal and Policy Services Attorney at Law Texas Charter Schools Association Austin, Texas Introduction First authorized in 1995 by the Texas Legislature, charter schools have […]
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MISCELLANEOUS
DEPORTATION DID THE WOMAN’S DEPORTATION DEPRIVE HER CHILDREN OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY? Case citation: Chavez v. Holder, 2013 WL 632249 (5th Cir. 2013) (unpublished). Summary: Alejandra Franco Berriozabal de Chavez (Chavez) […]
Students
Delinquent Conduct DID THE COURT ERR BY COMMITTING THE STUDENT TO THE TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION? Case citation: In the Matter of J.G., 2013 WL 490941 (Tex. App. – Austin 2013) […]
Special Education & Disability Law
Discrimination DID THE STUDENT STATE A VALID § 504 CLAIM stemming from PEER HARASSMENT? Case citation: Stewart v. Waco ISD, __ F.3d __, 2013 WL 1091654 (5th Cir. 2013). Summary: […]
Liability
Personal Liability COULD THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR BE SUED UNDER TITLE VII? Case citation: Van Myers v. Tyler ISD, 2013 WL 449358 and 2013 WL 449329 (E.D. Tex. 2013) (unpublished). […]
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Whistleblower Act WHAT IS AN “APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY” UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER ACT? Case citation: Texas A & M University-Kingsville v. Moreno, __ S.W.3d __, 2013 WL 646380 (Tex. 2013). […]
GOVERNANCE
Elections WHEN WILL ELECTION IRREGULARITIES INVALIDATE A SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION? Case citation: Garza v. Peña, 2013 WL 485800 (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi 2013) (unpublished). Summary: Four school board candidates […]
LAW DAWG
THE T-WORD, THE B-WORD, 7th GRADE BOYS, and THE DAWG’S GROSS-O-METER DEAR DAWG: Snort, here. Rip Snort. Intrepid Reporter. Friend of the Truth. Dawg, we are outraged. Assistant Principal D.W. […]
FEDERAL CRIMINAL STATUTES EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT
By Travis Ketner Attorney at Law San Antonio, Texas Introduction The intersection of federal law and local public school districts makes it vital that school board trustees (or those considering […]
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