December's School Law Buzz includes a regulatory update, judicial decision and is packed with information such as the new TAC rule and highlights from the new Dyslexia Handbook. READ NOW In This Issue: TEA Issues EDGAR Guidance (Regulatory Update) By Ramón Medina YES, the ADEA Applies to Your School (Judicial Decision) By Adam Courtin Clash of … Continue reading School Law Buzz – Dec 2018
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School Law Buzz – Nov 2018
In This Issue: Cyberbullying and Sexting By Allen Keller New Rule Implementing the Community Safety Education Act in Effect By Maia Levenson Internal Controls: Purchasing Policy and Procedure By Ramón Medina Read Now - Nov 2018 School Law Buzz Issue 22 Questions? If you have any questions concerning the content in this e-newsletter or any … Continue reading School Law Buzz – Nov 2018
Jason Adelstein Named 2019 Rising Star
Jason Adelstein was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2019. This selection process includes professional achievement, independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Please join us in congratulating Jason! (Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters)
SLHA Presents at 2018 TCSA Conference
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
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