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.
Parent sues over child's placement in English, math classes
Oct 2, 2026
A parent filed an appeal regarding the district's determination of the proper educational setting for a student with dyslexia.
Guardian objects to student's placement in special education classroom
Sep 18, 2026
A guardian sued after school officials proposed removing a Texas student with dyslexia from a mainstream classroom to a special education classroom…
SBEC dismisses complaint against athletic trainer
Sep 4, 2026
A complaint was filed with the State Board for Educator Certification against an athletic trainer, alleging that his certification should be…
Teacher files suit over arrest for making terroristic threats
Aug 21, 2026
A teacher's comments while seeking tech support for her car's remote entry system led to her arrest for making terroristic threats.
TEA works on rules for parent notification
Aug 18, 2026
TEA is working on rules to notify parents about student health services.
Teacher challenges district policy on disability, assault leave
Aug 6, 2026
A teacher was assaulted by a student while working and notified her district that she would take assault leave to recover from her injuries.
Parents sue district and 5 employees over failure to protect child from threats
Jul 24, 2026
Parents of an elementary school student filed a lawsuit against a school district and five district employees, claiming that another student had been…
Supreme Court: States can exclude transgender athletes from women's sports teams
Jul 10, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states can exclude transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports teams.
Fired teacher sues district, claims violation of Civil Rights Act
Jun 26, 2026
A school district fired a teacher after six students complained that he made racially insensitive remarks in the classroom. The teacher sued,…
Teacher reported to SBEC for contract abandonment
Jun 5, 2026
A complaint was filed with SBEC against a teacher, alleging that her teaching certificate should be sanctioned for contract abandonment.
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