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.
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.
Supreme Court ruling in special education case may impact districts nationwide
Jun 20, 2025
A U.S. Supreme Court decision may make it easier for parents of disabled students to receive monetary damages as a result of a school district's…
Teacher sues district, claiming discrimination and retaliation
Jun 6, 2025
A teacher sued her school district for sex discrimination and retaliation after she was transferred to another campus following complaints about her…
Court weighs in on teacher rights at district-campus charter schools
May 23, 2025
A lawsuit was filed to determine whether teachers employed by a district-campus charter school have the same rights as those working at a traditional…
Mother sues district, alleges it failed to provide special education services
May 9, 2025
A mother filed a lawsuit against her child's school district under IDEA, alleging that it failed to provide the child with a free and appropriate…
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.
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