The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently issued a guidance document addressing how the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) applies to a school district’s […]
US DOE Issues FAQs On FERPA and School Security Read More »
With the 2019 Texas Legislative Session underway, lawmakers are once again tackling the state’s unpopular and complicated school finance system. Following decades of lawsuits against the state – all claiming
Texas School Finance: How It Works Read More »
A recent bill proposed by a West Texas lawmaker seeks to make it easier for parents to get comprehensive immunization records from schools. Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo said parents in
TX Lawmaker Pushes for Transparency on Vaccinations Read More »
Sexual harassment of students, whether it be by an employee or another student, is prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX states that “[n]o person
Court Dismisses Title IX Peer Harassment/Bullying Suit Read More »
Recently, the Texas Education Agency released both its annual report and its listing of Texas school accreditation statuses. The TEA Annual Report is the second released by the agency, and
TEA Releases Annual Report & School Accreditation Statuses Read More »
When a lawsuit is filed, the parties engage in discovery, which is a means by which each party tries to obtain relevant evidence from the other party. As part of
The Importance of Maintaining District Documentation in Event of Lawsuit Read More »
Recently, the Huffington Post published this story by Kate Kilpatrick, about how officials in a Texas school district are helping local families who are at-risk for deportation. (It is part
TX School District Helps Immigrants Facing Deportation Read More »
Following a wave of litigation alleging that the school board members do not fairly represent the demographics of constituents, Richardson ISD officials have announced that they will adopt a new
Richardson ISD Cans At-Large Elections in Response to Voting Rights Lawsuit Read More »
The Midland County Attorney recently asked the Attorney General whether a county may provide funding to a school district for grounds maintenance, a library, and law enforcement. According to the
AG Considers Constitutionality of County Funding to School Districts Read More »
ED311, Life Anew, and SaulPaul Productions are thrilled to announce our upcoming event, Be the Change: A Restorative Practices Community-Building Conference. Be the Change will be held March 17-19 in Austin,
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