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.
School truancy officer files complaint against senior police officer
Apr 25, 2025
A truancy officer filed a complaint against a senior police officer, alleging that she mistreated and belittled him.
Court clears TEA to release A-F ratings for 2022-23
Apr 11, 2025
The court of appeals has cleared the Texas Education Agency to release 2022-23 A-F accountability ratings.
District, provider sued over pension plan after woman's death
Mar 28, 2025
After a former teacher's death, the executor of her estate made inquiries to a district regarding her pension plan and sued after it failed to…
Teacher appeals termination, claims use of force was reasonable during incident
Mar 14, 2025
A teacher appealed after a school district terminated his contract following an incident in which the teacher used physical force against a student.
Former employee sues district, claims it violated Whistleblower Act
Feb 28, 2025
A former employee sued a school district, arguing that it violated the Whistleblower Act when it nonrenewed her contract.
Student sues district, claiming discrimination and retaliation
Feb 14, 2025
A white male high school student sued a school district, alleging that he had been discriminated against based on race and was the victim of…
Teacher files appeal after district nonrenews her contract
Jan 30, 2025
A teacher requested a hearing after a district proposed the nonrenewal of the teacher's term contract.
TCTA statement on potential ICE action in schools
Jan 28, 2025
TCTA has recently received inquiries as to a teacher’s rights and responsibilities in the event of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action…
Special education teacher appeals prison sentence in abuse case
Jan 16, 2025
A special education teacher was indicted on seven counts of injury to a child. She pleaded guilty to the charges and a hearing was held to assess…
Teacher files appeal after district votes to nonrenew contract
Dec 5, 2024
A teacher filed an appeal with the commissioner of education after the district voted to nonrenew the teacher's contract.
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