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 files complaint after 5-year-old wanders away from after-school program
Feb 3, 2022
A complaint of negligent supervision was filed against an employee of an after-school program after a 5-year-old wandered away from the building.
Evidence supports teacher's resignation for good cause
Jan 20, 2022
At a hearing, an administrative law judge determined that a teacher had good cause to resign from her contract.
Understanding student discipline laws
Dec 17, 2021
Student behavior is a growing problem, and TCTA attorneys say it has never been this difficult for members to get effective administrative help with…
Parent sues, claims district failed to accommodate student's learning disabilities
Dec 2, 2021
A parent of an 11th grader sued a school district, alleging that it failed to identify and accommodate the student's disabilities.
Court sides with parents of students with disabilities in lawsuit over masks in schools
Nov 18, 2021
A district court ruled that GA-38 conflicts with the ADA and Section 504 because it excludes disabled children from participating in and denies them…
Superintendent sued over fundraising dispute
Nov 4, 2021
A school superintendent was sued following a dispute over fundraising efforts to purchase animals at a FFA auction. He requested that the lawsuit be…
Teacher faces sanctions for bringing gun on campus
Oct 14, 2021
A complaint was filed with SBEC alleging that a teacher's certification was subject to sanctions for carrying a firearm on school grounds.
Complaint alleges teacher provided inappropriate assistance to students during STAAR tests
Oct 1, 2021
A complaint was filed with SBEC, alleging that a teacher's certification was subject to sanctions because the teacher had provided prohibited…
Teacher invokes disability in appeal after district terminates his contract
Sep 16, 2021
A teacher's contract was terminated by his school district. The teacher filed an appeal to the commissioner of education, arguing that the…
Teacher gets four years in prison for improper relationship with student
Aug 27, 2021
A Texas teacher was indicted for the offense of improper relationship between an educator and a student. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to…
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