A high school football referee sued Northside ISD and an assistant football coach for injuries sustained when two players hit him, knocking him to the ground. The facts alleged that […]
Claims Against Football Coach for Attack on Referee Allowed to Proceed Read More »
Springboards to Education, Inc. sued the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, alleging copyright infringement for the district’s use of “millionaire”-themed reading incentive programs. Springboards alleged that the district’s programs allegedly
Copyright Infringement Suit Against School District Properly Dismissed Read More »
On June 25, President Biden signed into law two important bills impacting education. The Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 (S. 2089) extends certain flexibilities for child nutrition programs and provides temporary increases in
Biden Signs Bills on School Nutrition Programs and School Safety Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a high school football coach who was terminated for his prayer at high school games. Joseph Kennedy engaged in prayer with
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of High School Coach in Prayer Case Read More »
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA), a nonprofit organization committed to ending race discrimination in higher-education admissions, sued the University of Texas at Austin (UT) over its use of race
Suit Against the University of Texas Over Admissions Policies Was Improperly Dismissed Read More »
Marking the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education released for public comment proposed changes to Title IX regulations. The proposed regulations would: Require schools to take
Dress codes are always a hot topic, and they can be very contentious. A new dress code issued by Forney ISD is the latest to make headlines. The North Texas
A New Dress Code in North Texas Read More »
Governor Greg Abbott this week sent a letter instructing Executive Director Dr. Pete Blair to begin providing Texas State University’s nationally-recognized Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) programs to all school districts across
Governor Calls for Active Shooter Training at All Texas School Districts Read More »
Parents of a Northwest ISD kindergarten student challenged the district’s special education evaluation. A special education hearing officer concluded that the evaluation complied with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Appeals Court Upheld Student’s Special Education Evaluation Read More »
A ninth-grade Pflugerville ISD student fell in PE class and broke his arm. The school called the student’s mother, who took her son to a medical clinic. The suit alleged
Student’s Disability Discrimination Claim Stemming from Injury Dismissed Read More »
