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 [...]
Legislative Update: Three Bills to Watch
Three education-related bills are working their way through the Texas legislature, and show promise of one day becoming law. Here’s [...]
5th Circuit OK’s Board Meeting Prayer
Since 1997, the Birdville ISD has opened school board meetings with a one-minute student statement. The speaker is chosen at [...]
Major Changes to Texas School Funding?
On March 6, 2017, Dan Huberty, Chair of the House Committee on Public Education, filed HB 21 relating to the [...]
Immigration Enforcement Picks Up Speed
As discussed in our February 2017 client alert, immigration policy is changing at a rapid pace. As one would suspect, [...]
Is Your Institution Properly Maintaining Criminal History Data?
Department of Public Safety Audits: Is Your Institution Properly Maintaining Criminal History Data? The Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) conducts [...]