After learning that Buxboro Independent School District would not re-open campuses until September 8th and dismayed that her children Digger (12), Trixie (9) and Hustler (5) would not receive personal instruction, Anna Nicole Pawlenty posted on a Facebook mom group “I’m in Buxboro, and I’m ‘podding up.’ Who’s with me?” . Can just anyone home school their children? What are the implications?
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Five New Texas State Laws from the 83rd Legislature Affecting Every Business
Jeff Leach (LRM associate and Texas House Representative), helped us recap 5 bills of critical interest to you and your business passed in the last Session.
DRUG TESTING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SB 21)
Drug testing required to receive unemployment benefits IF employer required pre-employment drug screening.
The legislation, effective September 1, mandates if someone submits …
Can You Change Schools due to Bullying?
George McFly, a 9th grader at Texas Hill Valley High School, is dreading the first day of school. As has been the case since the 3rd grade, Biff Tannen has made McFly’s life at school absolutely miserable. First, there was the time that Biff accidentally tripped McFly in the cafeteria which sent McFly (along with…
Are School Lockers Subject to Search?
On Monday morning, at Uptown High School, Buffy reported to the school Principal that her Chanel sunglasses and iPod nano were missing from her locker. After lunch, Suzy Snitch told Uptown’s Principal that she saw Kandi Klepto trying to sell a pair of sunglasses to another student during lunch. The Principal decided to search Kandi’s…