Recent Education News
We cover state and national school law developments, federal guidance, and general K-12 education news.
Pending Changes to TMPPM & SHARS – Please Provide Feedback
TASB Special Education Solutions was notified that there are pending changes to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM) as it relates to your School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program. This...
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Optimism, Realism, and 15 Minutes
We thought we’d be back from an extended spring break in late March or early April. Then spring...
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Groceries for Good Deeds
Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas, has opened a grocery store. This in itself is laudable...
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National School Board Association Issues Guidance on Protections For LGBTQ Employees and Students
This summer the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids an...
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TEA Announces Pre-K Learning Solution to Support Texas Schools with In-Person and Remote Instruction
The Texas Education Agency today announced the next set of instructional materials – a full suite...
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Give Them What They Need
Virtual learning is rough, but some help is on the way from federal dollars through the CARES Act...
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Former College Dean’s Discrimination Suit Dismissed for Lack of Evidence
A former dean of Texas Southmost College sued the College under Title VII, alleging racial...
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Court Dismissed Constitutional Claims Against Teacher for Grabbing Student’s Arm During a Discipline Incident
The student’s lawsuit alleged injuries sustained after a band teacher grabbed his arm while...
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Appeals Court Considers Suit Over Students’ Religiously Motivated Hairstyles
Brothers, C.G. and D.G., were students in Mathis Independent School District (“MISD”) and...
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