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 board members sue district over request for records
Jan 11, 2024
Two school board members filed a lawsuit against a school district, alleging that the district failed to provide documents and information to the…
Student sues, claims district failed to accommodate special needs in IEP
Nov 30, 2023
A student sued a school district, alleging that it failed to accommodate her disabilities under the ADA.
Commissioner says parents can remove child from accelerated instruction
Nov 17, 2023
Parents filed a grievance with a school district, arguing that they had the right to remove their child from accelerated instruction.
Parent files complaint over denied transfer request
Nov 2, 2023
A parent filed a complaint at TEA alleging that a school district violated the law by denying her request to transfer her child to a different campus.
Coach appeals after conviction for indecency with a child, other charges
Oct 19, 2023
A coach at a private school appealed his conviction on multiple counts of indecency with a child, online solicitation of a minor and inappropriate…
District seeks sanctions against teacher who resigned
Oct 5, 2023
A complaint was filed against a teacher with SBEC, alleging that the teacher's certification was subject to sanctions for contract abandonment.
Booksellers win injunction against ratings for school libraries
Sep 21, 2023
HB 900, which was to go into effect on Sept. 1, is on hold pending the outcome of a lawsuit.
Parent sues after school resource officer tases her son
Sep 7, 2023
A parent filed a lawsuit after a school resource officer tased her son while attempting to prevent him from exiting the school building.
Athletic director files lawsuit after reassignment to teaching role
Aug 24, 2023
An athletic director filed a grievance to challenge his school district's decision to reassign him to a teaching position.
Service member's wife sues after Texas denies certification as a counselor
Aug 10, 2023
A school counselor licensed in Ohio and Missouri filed a lawsuit after TEA denied her application for a school counselor certificate in Texas. She…
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