SBOE Starts to Closely Scrutinize Innovative Course Requests to Eliminate “Redundancy”
Requests by school districts for SBOE approvals of innovative courses will undergo much closer scrutiny, and the board’s…
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More Lawyers could Qualify as Independent Hearing Examiners Under Draft SBOE Rule
The SBOE Committee on School Initiatives directed that TEA staff draft rules to modify …
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SBOE “Approves” Four New Charter Applicants — and Rejects a Fifth Applicant
The State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval to four applicants for new (Generation 28) charter districts to open in School Year 2024-25, and rejected …
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Feds say Texas meets special education standards
The Austin American-Statesman reported (June 23) that after years of noncompliance, the TEA has fulfilled all its needed requirements to comply with federal law regarding…
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June SBOE Meeting Highlights
The State Board of Education (SBOE) met last week, which resulted in the “approval” (by not vetoing) four of the five charters on the education commissioner’s list, and the discussion of major school related bills that passed during the regular session. We will start posting articles from the meeting later today.
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AG Opinion says “Race Based” Student Discipline Decisions May Violate Texas Constitution
A court would likely rule that Texas school officials can’t decide how (or if or to what extent) to discipline a student based on the…
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Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is not Liable for School Bus Accident
Ruling: An ISD has immunity from being sued over an accident in which a school bus rear ended a vehicle that had stopped for a…
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Twice-Fired Houston ISD Police Officer Loses Appeal
Ruling: An ISD has immunity from being sued over retaliation and discrimination claims by a former district police officer who had been fired a total…
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June 13 UIL Legislative Council Meeting Highlights
If the Legislature passes a voucher bill, then the UIL Legislative Council might need to hold an emergency meeting to address the issue.
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UT Dallas Can Require Tenured Professor to Give Students Homework Instead of Quizzes
Ruling: A public university’s requirement that a tenured professor give his students homework instead of quizzes in class is upheld. Simon Fass v. Richard C….
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