Resiliency
This strange school year is drawing to a close. There are many unknowns about what August will look like when students ostensibly go back to school campuses, but kids and […]
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Department of Education Issues New Title IX Regulations
On May 6, 2020, the Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations, which it says strengthen Title IX protections for survivors of sexual misconduct. Title IX is a federal
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A Follow-Up to “Roundup of Important Cases” from the Spring Conference on Special Education Law
Paula Maddox Roalson (Walsh Gallegos Treviño Russo & Kyle PC) concluded our Spring Conference on Special Education Law yesterday with a superb presentation rounding up important cases and their ongoing
Guidance on New Requirements for Full-day Prekindergarten Programs in Texas
Is your district prepared to meet state law requirements related to prekindergarten programs? This week in our TCASE/ED311 Spring Conference on Special Education Law Webinar Series, Andrea Gulley of Walsh
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Tiers not Tears: MTSS/RtI During a Pandemic (part 2 of 2)
MTSS/RtI are all about collaborative conversations. We need partnerships to support students—not a separate system but a link connecting all the existing systems. MTSS/RtI is greater than the sum of
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A Follow-Up to Our “What’s Happening with SPED-Related Services?” Webinar
On April 9th, ED311 and TCASE presented the first webinar in our series of bonus content for the Spring Conference on Special Education Law. Dianna Bowen of Thompson & Horton
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MTSS/RtI During a Pandemic (part 1 of 2)
Four weeks ago, the nation was thrust into panic-mode. Teachers were working 12 – 15 hours a day to get their curriculum online. District and campus administrators were struggling to
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The Latest Guidance from TEA
This week, the Texas Education Agency issued the following new FAQs and guidance documents related to waivers, virtual enrollment, attendance, federal funding and grants, general state funding, and COVID-19 Costs
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Movement, Movement, Movement!
Cabin fever is beginning to set in, folks. We’re all feeling it, and it’s starting to show. Kids’ emotions are turning into mine fields, and parents might be peering into
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The Latest from TEA on the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Texas Education Agency has developed a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance webpage at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance. On April 3, 2020, TEA issued its Summary Debrief of TEA COVID-19 Superintendents Call. According
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