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Friday
Sept. 22, 2023
Sept. 22, 2023
Texas schools received 77,000 threats last year. Some schools lack the resources to respond (CBS Texas)
Austin ISD school board postpones vote on Texas Education Agency’s state intervention plan (KXAN)
TEA, South San Antonio trustees reach settlement on takeover of district (San Antonio Report)
Alief ISD votes to join lawsuit against TEA accountability rating system (Fox 26 Houston)
Klein ISD joins lawsuit against Texas Education Agency over accountabiity ratings (Community Impact)
McKinney ISD joins Texas school districts in lawsuit against TEA (Community Impact)
“Get ready:” Ken Paxton promises retribution in interview blitz after impeachment trial (Texas Tribune)
Extremists have turned Texas into a hotbed for hate, report finds (Texas Tribune)
Waco ISD pushes incentives to get retired teachers back in the classroom (KTSM)
‘Trust nothing and no one’: Dallas officials reveal more insights on early May ransomware attack (KERA)
Engineering a safe haven as a minority student (Daily Texan)
Texas A&M recently named one of the most conservative colleges in the nation (Austin American-Statesman)
Antisemitic vandalism reported on, near UT Austin campus (Fox 7 Austin)
Thursday
Sept. 21, 2023
Sept. 21, 2023
Barbers Hill ISD asking court to clarify CROWN Act, after suspending student again over dreadlocks (ABC 13)
Ahead of special session, Dallas superintendent warns vouchers will pull funds from public schools (KERA)
Gov. Greg Abbott to attend First Baptist football game as he pushes for school choice (Dallas Morning News)
Houston ISD school bus crash sends 10 students, 2 adults to hospitals (Houston Public Media)
Editorial/Misplaced Outrage: Governor helped create climate of fear in Texas school districts (Texarkana Gazette)
Building a Case For an HISD Culture With No Excuses (Houston Press)
19 SAISD schools slated for closure in draft recommendation (San Antonio Report)
Fort Worth ISD joins lawsuit against Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability scores (KERA)
Firm to investigate appraisal district info leak (Dallas Express)
College Station judge expresses concern over increase of underage drinking-related cases (KBTX)
Wilmer-Hutchins High adds school’s first female player to football team (Fox 4 KDFW)
Harris County public libraries become ‘Book Sanctuary’ for banned books: list of books (Fox 26 Houston)
New bill allows Narcan use at Texas colleges to prevent opioid poisoning (KGNS)
How much is too much? Prosper ISD planning second football stadium with $94M price tag (Dallas Morning News)
Melissa, Texas, has a population of 19,000 and a high school football stadium that some colleges would envy. See inside the $35 million arena (Business Insider)
After stealing $30, snacks from Little Leaguers, thieves lead police on a three-county chase (NBC DFW)
Man escapes uninjured as newly purchased school bus bursts into flames (News4SA)
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Teen Gets Maximum 40 Year Prison Term in Shooting Death of Arlington ISD Student on School’s Steps
A Tarrant County jury today sentenced an Arlington teen to the maximum allowable (for a…
PSF Plans Year-Long Headquarters Move to New UT Austin Office Tower
In about a year, the Permanent School Fund (PSF) Corp.’s headquarters will have moved from…
Abbott Confirms Plans for October School Choice Focused Special Session, with Another One Likely if Needed
Gov. Abbott — during a public “tele-townhall” event on Tuesday — confirmed his intention to…
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks — and Harshly Criticizes — Texas’ New School Library Book Rating Law
A federal judge on Monday issued a 59-page opinion that enjoins the state from moving…
Ex-Temple ISD Employee Loses Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Because She Waited 41 Years to Sue the District
Ruling: A wrongful termination lawsuit filed against an ISD is dismissed because the former employee…
H-E-B Accepting Nominations/Applications for Excellence in Education Awards Program
Applications and nominations for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards are currently being accepted…
New Caney ISD Doesn’t have to Upgrade Ex-Student’s Diploma from “Cum Laude” to “Magna Cum Laude” Status
Ruling: A high school graduate can’t force her former ISD to change her diploma to…
UIL Issues Guidance on New Law about Parental Option for Students to Repeat a Grade
The UIL has issued this guidance to schools relating to how recent legislation (HB3803) affects…
A Governor’s Executive Order is a “Law,” AG Opinion Suggests
An executive order issued under the governor’s emergency powers is a “law” as defined by…
Question About School Marshals Posed to Acting Attorney General
Whether school boards — under specific provisions of the Texas Education Code — may allow…
“Take Care of Texas” Video Contest
This annual contest sponsored by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will …
TEA’s A-F Accountability Ratings Release Date Delayed Until Late October or Early November
Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced this morning — in a conference call to reporters —…
UIL Medical Panel Embarks on Tentative Plan to Require Schools to Measure Outdoor Air Temps via “WBGT” Devices by 2025-26
The UIL is considering upgrading the current recommendation — into a mandate by School Year…
Ex-Katy ISD Special-Ed 11th Grader Loses Third Appeal Over Being Repeatedly Tased by School Resource Officer
Ruling: A federal lawsuit that was filed over the repeated tasing — by a school…
Study Tracks Texas Youth Being Treated for Depression or Suicidal Thoughts
Nearly half of Texas youth being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least…
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