TEA REMOTE INSTRUCTIONS
On June 23, 2020, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) issued its much-anticipated attendance and enrollment FAQ as well as a [...]
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS DURING COVID-19
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance to help employers navigate the ADA and other federal equal employment [...]
Grievance Timelines
If the District is open, grievance timelines will continue to run. Generally, the District is deemed “open” if instruction is [...]
Public Information Act (PIA) Guidance
The Attorney General does not count skeleton crew days observed by a governmental body as business days for the purposes [...]
Postponement of Local Government Elections
What does postponing the election date mean for candidate filings? The postponement does not have an effect on reopening candidate [...]
Social Media: Public Forum or Not?
The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office (“HCSO”) maintains a publicly accessible Facebook page that stated, on the page, that it was [...]
HB 793 Amending Israeli Boycott Law
Just weeks after a ruling out of the Western District of Texas, Governor Abbott signed Texas House Bill 793 (“HB [...]
Accepting Chapter 21 Resignations
School districts should keep in mind the requirements for accepting Chapter 21 resignations. In cases requiring board consent to the [...]
Secret Deliberations No Longer Prohibited-For Now
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas recently ruled § 551.143 of the Texas Government Code (also known as [...]
Diversity and School Rezoning
The recent rapid growth of the North Texas area has forced most school districts to build new facilities, open new [...]