Issues related to public school employment and students sometimes must be resolved above the campus or district levels. Some cases go to the Texas commissioner of education or State Board for Educator Certification; others are decided by the courts. TCTA reports on cases of interest in our emailed eUpdate newsletter. You'll also find those reports below.
Former dean sues district, claims retaliation in termination
Oct 31, 2025
A former dean of instruction sued the school district where she had been employed, alleging that her termination was illegal retaliation.
Assistant principal appeals termination, claims retaliation
Oct 17, 2025
An assistant principal appealed the termination of her contract, claiming it was in retaliation for taking leave.
Public information request includes employee calls, texts from personal devices
Oct 3, 2025
A school district received a Texas Public Information Act request to produce "detailed phone records, including, but not limited to, text messages,…
Family sues district, alleges its failure to protect aide led to her death
Sep 19, 2025
The family of a special education assistant filed a lawsuit against a school district, alleging that the district's failure to protect her led to her…
TCTA outlines educators' right to free speech as TEA investigates comments related to Kirk assassination
Sep 17, 2025
The right to free speech is a fundamental tenet of law in our society, but it is essential that educators be aware of both their rights and…
Teacher files lawsuit over nonrenewal of contract
Sep 5, 2025
A teacher filed a lawsuit, alleging that a school district's nonrenewal of her contract was illegal. The district court dismissed the lawsuit and she…
Judge grants injunction in Ten Commandments case
Aug 22, 2025
A group of parents and religious leaders filed a lawsuit against 11 school districts in Texas to challenge a statute requiring the display of a…
Principal loses job after failing to investigate teacher's complaint
Aug 8, 2025
A school district fired a principal after she failed to respond to a teacher's complaint that she had seen another teacher pull a student's hair.
Court dismisses former student's sexual abuse lawsuit
Jul 25, 2025
A student sued her former school district, alleging that she had been sexually abused by her coach while attending high school and that officials had…
Judge dismisses teacher from jury after trial begins
Jul 11, 2025
A judge dismissed a juror who was a teacher after a trial had started, prompting the defendants to appeal the verdict.
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