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.
Apr 25, 2025
A truancy officer filed a complaint against a senior police officer, alleging that she mistreated and belittled him.
Apr 11, 2025
The court of appeals has cleared the Texas Education Agency to release 2022-23 A-F accountability ratings.
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…
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.
Feb 28, 2025
A former employee sued a school district, arguing that it violated the Whistleblower Act when it nonrenewed her contract.
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…
Jan 30, 2025
A teacher requested a hearing after a district proposed the nonrenewal of the teacher's term contract.
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…
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…
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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