Hurricane Harvey to Impact North Texas Schools
The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Legal Services has posted a memo online to assist school districts with answering [...]
David’s Law Expands Districts’ Duties to Respond to Bullying
David’s Law (SB 179) Expands Districts’ Duties to Respond to Bullying Senate Bill 179, also known as “David’s Law,” went [...]
Legislative Update
The 85th Legislative Session is over, and school districts and colleges statewide are working to revise policies and procedures to [...]
Reporting Improper Educator-Student Relationships
Legislative Update: Senate Bill 7 – Reporting Improper Educator-Student Relationships The Texas legislature recently modified legislation regarding concerns over inappropriate [...]
Legislative Update: the “Bathroom Bill”
With a special session set for July 18th, the so-called “Bathroom Bill” has once again taken center stage as Texas [...]
Harassment and Workplace Bullying
What’s the Difference? Complaints of “workplace bullying” are on the rise. “Workplace bullying” includes negative workplace behavior such as humiliation, [...]
Special Education: Suicide Prevention and Protocol
Unfortunately, legal claims against schools arising from students’ suicide-related behaviors have increased noticeably. When a school employee witnesses a student’s [...]
Responding to a Public Information Request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, also called the TPIA, almost all information maintained by a governmental entity can be [...]
Constitutional Search
End-of-year parties, awards assemblies, and senior reward days are just some of the many fun opportunities given to students in [...]
Family Law Essentials
Schools are often caught in the middle of divorces, custody disputes, and disagreements about visitation or supervision. While it is [...]