Texas Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Letters
Texas Attorney General Issues Cease and Desist Letters Regarding Unlawful Electioneering Texas AG Issues Cease and Desist Letters to School [...]
New Rules for Fingerprinting Contractors
New Rules for Fingerprinting Contractors Last June, Governor Abbott signed H.B. 3270 into law, amending criminal background check requirements for [...]
Eminent Domain Reporting Reminder
Eminent Domain Reporting Reminder Section 2206.151 of the Texas Government Code (“Section 2206.151”) requires all entities with eminent domain authority, [...]
Emails & Texts – Texas Open Meetings Act?
Can Emails and Texts Violate the Texas Open Meetings Act? Section 551.002 of the Texas Government Code issues the general [...]
Changes to STAAR Requirements
Changes to STAAR Requirements for Special Education Students and Students Affected by Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey Waiver Texas Education Commissioner [...]
Americans with Disabilities Act Guidance Rescinded
President Trump’s first year in office was marked by a determined effort to curtail the regulatory power of federal agencies. [...]
New Board Training Requirement
SB 1566 added Texas Education Code Section 11.159(c), effective September 1, 2017, requiring school board trustees to complete at least [...]
Keep Your Holidays Happy!
Winter Holiday With the holidays just around the corner, many schools will be gearing up for holiday parties and other [...]
Pre-Employment Affidavit Requirement
Effective September 1, 2017, applicants for jobs with a district must submit an affidavit disclosing whether the applicant has ever [...]
Kneeling for the Anthem
The recommended response to student protests has long been a subject of debate among plaintiff’s attorneys, school attorneys and district [...]