School Law Articles
The Dust Has Cleared . . . No More Minimum Grading in Texas Schools posted 06/30/2010
Underwood Sharholder presents " The Latest on Religion in Our Schools" posted 6/17/2010
David P. Backus to Discuss “The Latest on Religion in Our Schools” posted 3/10/2010
The Internet Continues to Shake the Foundation of Student's Free Speech posted 3/05/2010
Hazelwood, Tinker revisited at the College Level
When can an ex-trustee begin working at his former district immediately after leaving office without violating Texas Education Code §11.063?
Fifth Circuit Upholds School District’s Ban on Clothing with Written Messages
EEOC Releases Proposed ADA Regulations
Redistricting and the 2010 Census
School Administrators may be Stripped of Qualified Immunity for Conducting Student Strip Searches
U.S. Department of Education Releases Updated Section 504 Guidance
The Minute of Silence Stays in Texas School
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Two Education Cases
COBRA Subsidies and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
May 2009 Governmental Election Reminders
Underwood Lawyers Contribute to Texas Association of School Board’s Legal Assistance Fund
District Court Grants Teachers’ Union Request to Enjoin a School District’s Employee Drug Testing Policy
Coming January 2009: “School Employment Contracts” Drafted by the Underwood Law Firm’s Public Education Section
New Year, New Laws
Final Rule on the Revocation of Parental Consent
Proposed FERPA Regulations Include More Flexibility Under the "Health & Safety Exception"
Open Government Training
The Election Countdown Begins
Department of Education Releases Proposed Changes to FERPA Regulations
FERPA and "Inaccurate Information"
Joint Election / Department of Justice Pre-Clearance Reminder
Important Election Deadlines
School Districts' Wind Energy and the Clean Renewable Energy Bonds Program
TAKS Test Dates Moved
New Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services Released, Effective November 11, 2007
School Districts May be Required to Make Election Changes Before the End of 2007
Attorney General Interprets Changes to Truancy Law
Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Special Education Tuition Reimbursement Case
Supreme Court to Hear Special Education Arguments on October 1, 2007
Underwood Attorneys to Present at 2007 TASA/TASB Convention
Texas Legislature Passes Law on Students who are Registered Sex Offenders
Safety Regulations for Extracurricular Activities
School that Shared Education Records with Psychologist in Preparation for Special Education Due Process Hearing Did Not Violate FERPA
US Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in IDEA Pro Se Case
Supreme Court Releases Special Education Opinion
New IDEA Regulations Address Disciplinary Actions, "Unique Circumstances"
Supreme Court to Hear Third IDEA Case in Two Years
Fifth Circuit Rules on University's Policy Restricting E-Mail Access
New Election Law Affects Schools, Counties and Cities
