Category: Grievances

Delegation Evasion

In the recent consolidated cases of Kane v. United Indep. Sch. Dist. and Volpe v. United Indep. Sch. Dist., the Commissioner of Education ordered a school district to adopt a grievance policy requiring a school board to hold grievance hearings, without delegation to a committee. Under the district’s local grievance policy at issue, the board […]

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The Truth About Grievances

Texas law prohibits collective bargaining and strikes by public employees, but it preserves the right to redress of grievances. Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §617.005 provides: “This chapter does not impair the right of public employees to present grievances concerning their wages, hours of employment, or conditions of work either individually or through a representative that […]

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New Parental Rights Training Now Required for Texas School Board Trustees

Senate Bill 204, enacted during the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature (2025), added Texas Education Code § 11.159(b-2), requiring the State Board of Education (SBOE) to develop a training program on parental rights in education for school board trustees. The SBOE adopted the training in April 2026, and it is now available through […]

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