by Sarah Andrews | Nov 8, 2017 | Breaking News, Headline News, Legal Developments
School administrators from districts hit hard by Hurricane Harvey this year spoke to a state legislative panel this week, asking for leniency on state testing requirements and assistance weathering the financial burdens caused by the storm. Superintendents from across...
by Sarah Andrews | Oct 24, 2017 | Education News, Headline News, Just for Fun
We’d like to send a hearty thank you to everyone who came out this week to attend the first Conference on Restorative Discipline Practices in Arlington, TX! We had more than 600 attendees, and a great time was had by all. A special thank you to our partners,...
by Ambrose Austin | Sep 26, 2017 | Ed311, Headline News, Product News
We’re excited to announce that the 2017 Fall Catalog from Education 311 has hit the stands. Education 311, the leading provider of relevant, timely, and comprehensive resources for educators and school administrators, is the sister company of Legal Digest, which...
by Jennifer Childress - Editor of the Legal Digest | Aug 28, 2017 | Breaking News, Headline News
With the devastation Hurricane Harvey has unleashed on Texas, the effects will be felt in many Texas school districts, as students are displaced from their homes and schools. The Texas Education Agency website has posted resources districts can access to gather...
by Sarah Andrews | Aug 23, 2017 | Headline News, Legal Developments, Liability
On Sept. 1, a new law will take effect, requiring school districts to ensure that all school buses are equipped with 3-point seat belts by 2018. This means that several local districts are eyeing their budgets to find ways to afford the purchase of new buses. In...
by Sarah Andrews | Aug 1, 2017 | Headline News, Legal Developments, Transgender
While debate on the Bathroom Bill continues, some transgender men and women, who fear for their safety, say they would consider updating the gender on their birth certificates to reflect the gender they identify with, but are finding the process to do so to be...
