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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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
Law School Association Boycotts Texas Over Bathroom, Sanctuary Bills Read More »
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago issued a decision siding with a transgender student who filed suit over using the boys’ bathroom at school. Ashton Whitaker, a high
Court Sides With Transgender Student Allowing Him To Use Boys’ Restroom At School Read More »
Summer is here, and you are ready to soak in some sunrays and some time off, while also gaining inspiration for the school year ahead. Check out some of the
Summer Beach Reads from Ed311 & Legal Digest! Read More »
Texas lawmakers have ended their 85th legislative session, yet the fate of some controversial bills still hang in the air, leading many to speculate that Gov. Greg Abbott will call
Recap of the TX 85th Legislative Session Read More »
On May 25, 2017, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) to strengthen penalties for inappropriate teacher-student relationships in Texas. The bill amends several provisions of the Texas
A Dallas federal court on May 18, 2017, held that the student who was suspended for bringing a suspicious clock to school failed to state viable claims against the Irving
Note: As of Wednesday morning, the House version of the bill is back with the Senate, where lawmakers are fighting to resurrect their version of the bathroom bill (SB6), which
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Last week, the Texas Senate passed a bill introduced by Sen. Van Taylor, R-Plano, that would allow charter school operators to obtain multiple charters if “the programs are distinctly different,
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Increase Access to Virtual Charter Schools Read More »
San Juana Guerrero Saldana filed suit against Angleton ISD and school bus driver Rachel Hernandez on behalf of her child, whom she described as “an autistic child who is not
