The Not-Quite Digital Age: In-Person Attendance Remains an Essential Job Function
There’s no denying that the technological age is advancing at a rapid pace. We can buy groceries without entering the
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The Department of Education recently issued a Dear Colleague letter reminding public K12 schools of their responsibilities under Title IX
There’s no denying that the technological age is advancing at a rapid pace. We can buy groceries without entering the
In a Title IX dispute, the parties are entitled to be supported by advisors of their choice throughout the grievance
On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education issued a press release finding four Kansas school districts violated federal
In the spring of 2024, DOJ published new ADA regulations requiring public entities covered by Title II of the ADA,
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As hallways quiet for summer, school leaders finally have the breathing room to prepare for the next big shift: Artificial
If you’ve ever tried to follow Title IX requirements using only your district’s policy manual, you know it can feel like assembling a puzzle without all
It seems simple enough: The Texas Education Code allows students with autism to have excused temporary absences for appointments like
A Bad Month for Texas Legislation: SB10 and the READER Act lose (again) The post A Bad Month for Texas
Reviewing your Title IX sexual harassment policy, procedures, and forms on a regular basis is always a good idea. You
Alright, summer’s over, and it’s time to get back to class! The bell just rang on a couple of special
Two years ago, when the Supreme Court decided Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, which allows students to sue districts for
The Supreme Court denies certiorari in L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, Mass., 103 F.4th 854 (1st Cir. 2024). The post Supreme
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The short answer is nothing just yet, the long answer is… more complicated. The post What’s happening with the Section
Today, there were two important updates regarding the new requirement that every state certify that it—and every school district in
Last Thursday, the Department of Education sent a letter to state K12 commissioners of education requiring that they certify compliance
Last week, the Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) issued a Dear Colleague Letter to Chief State School
The first three weeks of March were tumultuous for the Department of Education. On March 3, 2025, after being appointed
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order aimed at closing the Department of Education. The Order itself
Artificial intelligence-enabled tools can do all sorts of helpful tasks. But AI is trained on existing (human-generated) data and language
Ho, ho, ho! As we deck the halls and sip on eggnog, it’s time to unwrap a gift from the
New and advancing artificial intelligence tools can be effective accommodations for students with disabilities to support their participation in the
We are proud to announce an exciting partnership between Thompson & Horton and the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators
This school year, Thompson & Horton’s Special Education Training Series has a special focus on behavior and discipline. On one
We are excited to announce that Thompson & Horton will have a strong presence at the upcoming Texas Association of
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The Department of Justice recently published a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rule governing the accessibility of websites and
The post Because We Say They Don’t: Do the Title IX Regulations Violate the First Amendment? appeared first on The
The range of employment decisions subject to Title VII scrutiny continues to grow. As discussed in previous posts, the Fifth
This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued its final rules and accompanying interpretive guidance for implementation of the
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As mentioned in our prior post about the Fifth Circuit’s August 2023 opinion in Hamilton v. Dallas County, employees no
The post Menorahs One, Sacred Sheep Zero: The Eleventh Circuit rules that a ban on religious advertising in public transit
In an opinion of great legal significance to all employers, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a jury
In our inaugural webinar of the T&H TacTIXs series, Jackie Gharapour Wernz, Holly McIntush, and Rebecca Bailey deliver essential updates
On September 29, 2023, the EEOC released its Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. If adopted following the
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HB 3033 passed during the 88th Legislative Session, effective September 1, 2023, makes significant changes to the Texas Public Information
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has broadened the scope of employment actions that may become grounds for an employment
In this webinar, Thompson & Horton attorneys recap the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature and lead a discussion
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to create and maintain accurate records of hours worked each workday and each
Today is the effective date of the new federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA), which greatly expands the
Faculty tenure was a hot-button topic during the 2023 legislative session. But what started out as a controversial proposal to
The Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Allen v. Milligan today, a Voting Rights Act case involving several challenges
Today is the effective date of the new enforcement remedies of the recently enacted PUMP Act (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections
OCR recently issued new guidance to assist students, parents, and school communities evaluate whether a school is meeting its legal
Disruption from school community member speech is all too common these days. From social media call-outs by students to boisterous