Spring Checklist: Legal Resources for the Final Stretch of the School Year
As the spring semester gets busier, this checklist created by the ATPE Member Legal Services Department can help you navigate common legal concerns.
The ATPE Podcast: Understanding FMLA and Protected Leave for Educators
In this episode of the ATPE podcast, ATPE’s Member Legal Services Department Managing Attorney Lance Cain continues his deep dive into educator leave, focusing specifically on protected leave and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Protecting Student Privacy: FERPA Guidelines for Educators
Educators often discuss students in various settings, but it’s essential to be aware of FERPA guidelines to avoid unintentional violations. Learn the key rules for protecting student confidentiality in your communications.
The ATPE Podcast: Understanding Educator Leave Policies
In the first of a multipart series on educator leave, ATPE Managing Attorney Lance Cain clarifies the often-confusing rules surrounding leave types and policies for Texas educators.
Immigration Enforcement Activities on School Campuses
Although public schools cannot discriminate against students based on immigration status, the federal government still has the authority to enforce immigration law. What does this mean for school districts and educators?
Addressing Aggressive Student Behavior
Violent or aggressive student behavior presents a unique set of challenges, particularly when the students involved have special needs. Educators must have a clear plan and understand the laws surrounding student removal.
Planning To Retire at the End of the Fall Semester? Don’t Forget To Tie Up Some Loose Ends.
If you work for a school district and hold a Texas Education Code Chapter 21 contract, you need to be aware of a few things before you retire during the school year.
Reasonable Accommodations: Enhancing Rights for Pregnant Workers
A new law, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, recently went into effect that should help provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers and cover some additional pregnancy-related conditions that would not normally be covered by the ADA.
Advocacy Starts With You: Standing Up for Yourself Is Standing Up for ALL of Us
As Texas educators and ATPE members, we have the both the tools and the support we need to protect our rights, advocate for our profession, and effect positive change. And it all starts with you.
Parental Access to Education in Texas—What You Should Know
In this episode, ATPE Staff Attorney Martha Moring shares important information about Texas parents’ rights to access their children’s education, including the limitations, confidentiality of records, and classroom visitation.
What You Need to Know about Managing Activity Funds
If you are not careful in handling activity funds for your school, it can lead to a big headache.
