by Jennifer Childress - Editor of the Legal Digest | Aug 15, 2017 | Bullying, Legal Developments, Students
Senate Bill 179, known as David’s Law, was enacted by the Legislature this year to combat and prevent bullying in schools. The law amends Texas Education Code § 37.0832, so now “a single significant act” may constitute bullying, rather than a pattern of acts. The...
by Jennifer Childress - Editor of the Legal Digest | Jul 31, 2017 | Breaking News, Legal Developments, Students
New Law Limits Suspensions of Students Who Are In A Grade Level Below Grade Three; Lawmakers Think Positive Interventions Serve Students Better Under most circumstances, schools may no longer suspend a student who is in a grade level below grade three thanks to House...
by Jennifer Childress - Editor of the Legal Digest | Jul 24, 2017 | Education News, National
According to the American Immigration Council, each year approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school in the United States. The National School Boards Association (“NSBA”) has released updated guidance on serving undocumented students,...
by Jennifer Childress - Editor of the Legal Digest | Jun 8, 2017 | Transgender
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago issued a decision siding with a transgender student who filed suit over using the boys’ bathroom at school. Ashton Whitaker, a high school senior, is a transgender male who asked to use the boys’ restroom at school. ...
by Jennifer Childress - Editor of the Legal Digest | May 31, 2017 | Liability
On May 25, 2017, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) to strengthen penalties for inappropriate teacher-student relationships in Texas. The bill amends several provisions of the Texas Education Code, Penal Code, and Code of Criminal Procedure. Penal...
