Bullying is defined as single significant act or a pattern of acts by one or more students directed at another student that exploits an imbalance of power and involves engaging in written or verbal expression, expression through electronic means, or physical conduct....

In the face of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, educators and families are seeking clear guidance on school reopening. However, there is not a definitive guideline on school reopening in Texas. In the past weeks, educators and families have had to grapple with...

Students returning this fall have not only experienced a once in a life time pandemic, an extended stay-at-home period, minimal physical interaction with peers, but most likely watched the harrowing death of George Floyd, the protests and the heated discussions...

A Disposition Form is a document that spells out the alleged violation and stipulates that the student admits the allegations. Generally, Disposition Forms are only offered to the “first-time” offender in lieu of a contested hearing. While the signing of a Disposition...

Most university code of conduct disciplinary process involves four major steps: The Initial Referral The Investigation The College Hearing; and The Appeal of Disciplinary Sanction The Initial Referral This occurs when the course instructor flags a student’s work for...

The “school-to-prison pipeline,” is a distressing nationwide trend where school-aged children are funneled outof public schools and into the juvenileand criminal justice systems. At a micro-level, the school-to-prison pipeline is enabled by the over-punishing of...

Life gets busy, I know! Kids are running amok, the school district is giving you the run-around and you know that time is of the essence in getting services for your child. Or, your child has been in and out of trouble in school and in the community but the school...