We are looking forward to presenting at the Texas Charter Schools Association Conference in Houston. Visit our booth #501 during the Exhibit Hall hours and catch our breakout sessions Oct 24th-26th. View the PDF: SLHA TCSACon Breakouts 2018
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School Law Buzz – Aug 2018
Happy New (School) Year! It is the start of another school year. With this in mind, we dedicate this issue of our newsletter to topics relating to things to know and do as the new school year begins. In This Issue: Addressing the Unique Needs of Incoming Students with an IEP in Tow By Chris … Continue reading School Law Buzz – Aug 2018
Denise Nance Pierce Joins SLHA
Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP is pleased to announce a merger with the Law Office of Denise Nance Pierce, P.C. Pierce joined the Firm as a senior partner, and our clients will benefit from her 20 years of school law experience. She has been a champion of public charter schools and has represented charter … Continue reading Denise Nance Pierce Joins SLHA
New Partners – Adam D. Courtin and Christopher Schulz
Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP is pleased to announce Adam D. Courtin and Christopher Schulz are now partners of the Firm. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding attorneys. Mr. Courtin is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and he counsels school and public employers on … Continue reading New Partners – Adam D. Courtin and Christopher Schulz
New Partner – Bryan P. Dahlberg
Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP is pleased to announce Bryan P. Dahlberg is now a partner of the Firm. Mr. Dahlberg’s practice includes representation of school districts, charter schools, other public entities and nonprofits in all areas including civil litigation, employment discrimination and retaliation, governmental immunity, real estate transactions and construction services procurement. A … Continue reading New Partner – Bryan P. Dahlberg
Records, Records, Records
By Ramón Medina On November 27, 2017, TEA issued a To The Administrator Addressed letter encouraging school districts and charter schools to document any loss of records due to Hurricane Harvey. Notably, the agency did not declare that it would not hold districts and charters that lost records during Hurricane Harvey and subsequent weather events … Continue reading Records, Records, Records
Proposed Senate Bill 7 Rules – Available for Public Comment
By Allen Keller & Ramón Medina On August 4, 2017, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) discussed proposed amendments to Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Chapter 249 that would implement Senate Bill (SB) 7. On October 6, 2017, SBEC again considered the proposed rule amendments. SBEC’s amendments to Chapter 249 are pending adoption by … Continue reading Proposed Senate Bill 7 Rules – Available for Public Comment
Texas Open Meetings Act Update
Laws on Videoconferencing Under the Texas Open Meetings Act[1] Does the Open Meetings Act (the “Act”) allow a Charter School or School District to hold a meeting by videoconference call? Yes, if certain conditions are met. See Tex. Gov’t Code § 551.127. The special videoconference requirements set out below are in addition to requirements that … Continue reading Texas Open Meetings Act Update
New Partner – Allen M. Keller
Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP is pleased to announce Allen M. Keller is now a partner of the Firm. Mr. Keller’s practice includes the representation of independent school districts, public charter schools and other public and private sector employers in all areas including labor, special education matters and employment civil rights issues. A long … Continue reading New Partner – Allen M. Keller
SLHA Expands
Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP is proud to announce Janet Robertson has joined the Firm as a partner, and we are expanding to provide public schools and local government with full service as bond counsel. Janet has deep experience in the public finance arena and will bring a wealth of knowledge on tax-exempt financing … Continue reading SLHA Expands