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UPCOMING EVENTS TCASE-Legal Digest Conference San Antonio Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 200 E. Market St. San Antonio TX 78205 TCASE-Legal Digest Conference Arlington Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011 25th Annual TASSP/Legal Digest Conference Tuesday, June 12th, 2012 Austin Convention Center View All Events »	NEWS Texas School Administrators' Legal Digest - January 2012 We open 2012 with 17 court cases, including five from the 5th Circuit and one from the Texas Supreme Court. We also report two decisions from the Commissioner’s Office and three special education due process hearings. This being January, we offer our annual Index for the 2011 year, along with the Dawg’s comments on Governor Perry as president. Enjoy. Texas School Administrators Legal Digest - Nov/Dec 2011 This month we report seven court cases, six of which are from the 5th Circuit, along with 16 decisions from the Commissioner’s office and four special education due process hearings. Commissioner Decision Addresses Reductions In Force And Program Changes A recent decision by the Commissioner of Education has implications for schools all across the state dealing with financial exigency, program changes, and the reductions in force (RIF) they may necessitate. Elementary School Principals Not Liable Despite Violating Students’ First Amendment Rights A divided 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently granted qualified immunity to two Plano ISD principals while simultaneously acknowledging that their alleged actions violated the constitutional rights of their students. View All News »

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