Updated Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has revised and updated the Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies at Risk for Anaphylaxis….
Sharyland ISD Can’t Block School Bus Accident Lawsuit
Ruling: An ISD’s awareness that a police officer had threatened to charge a school bus driver with “hit and run” is one of the several…
Report: PSF CEO Holland Timmins to Step Down Amid Controversy
The Dallas Express reported today that Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) Corp. CEO B. Holland Timmins III has announced his intention to retire — only…
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Eight Charter District Applicants Advance to the Next Stage
The TEA released the names of the eight applicants that will advance to the next stage of being considered to open new charter districts in Texas beginning in School Year 2024-25.
Dallas ISD Employee’s Appeal Dismissed Over “Wrong” Type of Employment Contract Claim
Ruling: A school employee’s claim that he was given the wrong type of employment contract — and that his contract was improperly nonrenewed — is…
Alvarado ISD’s Decision to Ban Registered Sex Offender Parent from a Campus Event is Upheld
Ruling: An ISD didn’t violate state parental rights laws by telling a parent — who is a registered sex offender — to leave an awards…
Parents can Opt Out of Answering Gender Specific UIL Student Medical History Form Questions by School Year 2024-25
The UIL Medical Advisory Committee voted unanimously (April 16) to allow parents to be able to check a box on this preparticipation medical history form…
Ex-Principal Can’t Escape SBEC’s Sanction for Saying he Wished he Could Shoot Teachers
Ruling: SBEC was entitled to issue a two-year certification suspension to a former principal because he — during a discussion about poor student test scores…
$ / Libraries / SBEC & Certification / SBOE
Divided SBOE Vetoes SBEC’s New School Librarian Certification Standards
A divided State Board of Education (SBOE) vetoed this recently approved State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) rule to revise school librarian certification standards (agenda).
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