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.
Student inmate assaults teacher then appeals his conviction
Feb 8, 2024
A literacy teacher was giving classes to inmates in a prison when she was assaulted by one of her students.
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.
Eighth grader sues district over its response to harassment claims
Sep 8, 2022
An eighth grader sued her school district, alleging it failed to train staff members and address complaints of reported peer harassment based on race…
Teacher files lawsuit over termination after use of force on student
Aug 11, 2022
A kindergarten teacher involved in a physical altercation with a student was suspended from her teaching duties and reassigned to another position…
Student sues, claims school police officer violated his rights during arrest
Apr 28, 2022
A student sued a police officer, alleging that the officer violated his Fourth Amendment rights.
Student accused of murder asks court to dismiss statement
Mar 3, 2022
A seventh grader accused of murder asked a judge to dismiss his statement to police, claiming that he was not read his rights.
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…
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.
Student caught with drugs asks court to toss evidence
Nov 5, 2020
A student was arrested and charged with delinquent conduct for possession of a controlled substance on school property. The student requested that…
Teacher requests hearing after complaint about restraining student
Jul 30, 2020
A complaint was filed with the State Board for Educator Certification, alleging that a teacher’s certification was subject to sanctions because she…
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