Ways to Help During Hurricane Harvey
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School Officials Mulling Over New Seat Belt Law
On Sept. 1, a new law will take effect, requiring school districts to ensure that all school buses are equipped with 3-point seat belts by 2018. This means that several
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UT Officials Remove Confederate Statues in the Middle of the Night
Following the recent events in Charlottesville, Va., officials at the University of Texas in Austin decided to surreptitiously remove several Confederate monuments from the school campus this week. The removal
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Bathroom Bill Dies in Special Session
This week, the Texas Legislature ended its special 30-day summer session without lawmakers passing the “bathroom bill”, a controversial measure that sought to bar transgender people from using the public
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David’s Law Combats Bullying in Schools
Senate Bill 179, known as David’s Law, was enacted by the Legislature this year to combat and prevent bullying in schools. The law amends Texas Education Code § 37.0832, so
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SB7 Increases Penalties for Teacher/Student Relationships
Senate Bill 7, effective on September 1st, expands the scope of offenses related to improper relationships between educators and students, tightens reporting requirements, and authorizes administrative penalties against educators who
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Bathroom Bill highlights difficulties changing birth certificates
While debate on the Bathroom Bill continues, some transgender men and women, who fear for their safety, say they would consider updating the gender on their birth certificates to reflect
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New Law Limits Suspensions for Young Students
New Law Limits Suspensions of Students Who Are In A Grade Level Below Grade Three; Lawmakers Think Positive Interventions Serve Students Better Under most circumstances, schools may no longer suspend
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NSBA Issues New Guide to Serving Undocumented Students
According to the American Immigration Council, each year approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school in the United States. The National School Boards Association (“NSBA”) has released updated guidance
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Law School Association Boycotts Texas Over Bathroom, Sanctuary Bills
The Association of American Law Schools announced that they would be moving a 2018 conference from Austin to Chicago, following the Texas Legislature’s passage of the controversial Bathroom Bill and
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