A Texas school accused a student of on-campus vaping, proposing a lengthy expulsion to the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) School. Employing a collaborative and holistic approach, we defended the student by highlighting other relevant factors, notably the school’s omission of THC testing for the vape pen. Consequently, all charges against the student were dropped, and no suspension was imposed, even for a day.

A middle school student faced false accusations of terroristic threats at a Texas Charter School, resulting in a 5-year expulsion. The parent engaged our services after the expulsion hearing. Through multiple hearings, we successfully overturned the expulsion, cleared the student’s record, and facilitated their return to school.

One of our middle school clients faced an accusation of fighting, with the school proposing a 45-day Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) placement based on video evidence. Through our advocacy, we demonstrated that our client was provoked and had specific disabilities affecting their understanding of the situation. The school reversed its decision, and our client was not suspended.

Our clients faced a special education challenge as they navigated multiple school changes for their child. Despite requesting a Special Education Evaluation upon enrolling in public schools, the school failed to initiate the process, leaving the student without the necessary services. Upon our involvement, we promptly requested a new evaluation, ensuring the district complied with the law to timely develop an appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP) and consistently monitored the IEP process for the parents.

A grandmother had custody of her grandchild, who was struggling with “behavior issues.” Lacking familiarity with Special Education laws, the School District took advantage of her, punishing the child for their “mis”behavior instead of providing necessary services. When the child’s refusal to attend school led to truancy charges against the grandmother, we promptly intervened, halting the truancy proceedings and filing a due process complaint against the school. Ultimately, the student was readmitted to school, and the school district conducted a comprehensive evaluation, providing appropriate special education services for the student

Our educator client faced false accusations of endangering a student’s safety. Students had united against the teacher due to dissatisfaction with her teaching style. Despite the absence of evidence, the school district referred the case to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for investigation and potential sanctions. TEA initiated proceedings, urging the educator to surrender their teaching certificate. Through our dedicated representation, TEA concluded that the allegations were false and politically motivated. The case was “administratively closed,” enabling the teacher to return to the classroom.

An educator was compelled to resign from their school district after discovering inappropriate content on school devices assigned to our client. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) aimed to revoke the educator’s license. Through our dedicated representation, we successfully demonstrated the absence of mal-intent on the educator’s part. TEA concurred with our findings, deciding not to revoke the educator’s license. As a result, this educator is now able to return to the classroom.