Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that may make discrimination claims premised on a job transfer or reassignment easier to prove. In this case, Muldrow v. City of […]
US Supreme Court Speaks on Discriminatory Transfers Read More »
ED311 is proud to present this year’s Frank R. Kemerer award to Michael Hjort of Rouse High School in Leander, Texas. A nice biography of Mr. Hjort, taken from his
The Frank R. Kemerer Award Goes to Michael Hjort of Leander ISD! Read More »
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued new Enforcement Guidance on Harassment and this Summary of Key Provisions. While it does not have the force and effect of law, it provides insight
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Plaintiff Chloe Murphy sued Northside Independent School District for sex discrimination under Title IX and for violating her constitutional right to due process. Her lawsuit alleged injuries she allegedly sustained
Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Title IX Suit Based on Coach’s Actions Read More »
Fernando Yates sued his former employer, Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD), for employment discrimination and retaliation under the Age Discrimination and Employment Act. He alleged demotion, reassignment to menial
School Employee Failed to State Sufficient Facts to Support Suit; Allowed to Amend Read More »
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) serves parent centers who serve families of children with disabilities. Its website provides: The Center for Parent Information and Resources’ new page on assistive
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On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that the Denton Independent School District in Texas has entered into a resolution agreement to
OCR Resolves Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review with Denton ISD Read More »
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) this month released OSEP Fast Facts: Children Identified With Autism (Updated 2024). This OSEP Fast Facts sheet takes an updated look at OSEP
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In March 2024, the Department of Labor issued regulations addressing how to analyze whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the FLSA (29 CFR part 795,
DOL Issues Regulations on Classification of Independent Contractors Read More »
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has published a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program. Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges, school
TWC Accepting Grant Applications to Fund CTE Programs Read More »
