Recent Education News
We cover state and national school law developments, federal guidance, and general K-12 education news.
Updated Special Education Requirements and Guidelines for Maintaining Compliance
By Denise Carter, manager TASB Student Solutions The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) informed...
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TEA Releases Model Standards for Parent Notice of Violent Activity
HB 3 amended the Texas Education Code by adding Section §37.1131 (effective September 1, 2023),...
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New Department of Education Guidance on Racial Inclusiveness
In response to a recent increase of complaints, the Department of Education Office for Civil...
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Mentors, Co-Teaching & Apprenticeship
Record teacher shortages have forced school districts to up the ante as they try different ways to...
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Updates from the Gender Wars Front Lines
In a win for some and a loss for others, the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts school board voted 4...
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Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Retaliation Lawsuit
Mary Norsworthy sued her employer Houston Independent School District (“HISD”) for retaliation and...
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Disability Claims Were Allowed to Proceed Against the School District
Nidia Heston (“Heston”) sued the Austin Independent School District (“AISD”) on behalf of her...
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TEA to Host Webinar on New HB 1416 Accelerated Learning Requirements
Texas law requires all students who do not achieve” approaches” or higher on STAAR...
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Texas Legislature Amends Child Abuse Reporting Requirements
Child abuse reporting requirements have changed to provide more information and transparency...
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