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Legal Updates

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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.

Teacher files appeal after district nonrenews her contract

Jan 30, 2025

A teacher requested a hearing after a district proposed the nonrenewal of the teacher's term contract.

Teacher files appeal after district votes to nonrenew contract

Dec 5, 2024

A teacher filed an appeal with the commissioner of education after the district voted to nonrenew the teacher's contract.

Teacher files grievance over nonrenewal of contract

Oct 31, 2024

A teacher filed a grievance regarding the termination of her contract, claiming that the district missed its deadline to notify her of its decision…

Teacher sues charter school for breach of contract

Jul 11, 2024

A teacher employed at a charter school sued after his employment was terminated for use of excessive force.

Board terminates teacher's contract mid-year for failure to perform duties

May 16, 2024

A school district board of trustees voted to propose the mid-year termination of a teacher's contract after the teacher failed to follow attendance…

District seeks sanctions against teacher who resigned from contract

May 2, 2024

A teacher requested a hearing after her district filed a complaint seeking sanctions on her teaching certificate for contract abandonment.

Teacher seeks hearing after complaint to SBEC over contract abandonment

Mar 21, 2024

A school district filed a complaint with SBEC, alleging that a teacher's certificate was subject to sanctions because she abandoned her contract.

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.

Teacher sues district, claims termination was in retaliation for reporting misconduct

Jul 12, 2023

A teacher sued a school district, arguing that it retaliated against him when it made the decision to terminate his contract.

District seeks sanctions against teacher who resigned mid-year over health issue

Jun 8, 2023

A school district filed a complaint against a teacher with the State Board for Educator Certification, alleging that the teacher's certificate should…