Q: I have seen the guidance for summer strength and conditioning programs on the UIL website. What should our District do for non-UIL activities? Is there any guidance available? A: Yes, school districts should follow the most recently updated version of “Training and Conditioning Guidance for Non-UIL Activities” available on the TEA website...Read More
Q: I’ve heard that there have been significant updates to Title IX recently. Are there any updates that we should be making to our policies and handbooks over the summer? A: Yes, districts must revise their 2020-2021 Student Handbooks and Codes of Conduct to address the new Title IX regulations, which take effect...Read More
Q: Our District is considering Extended-School-Year (“ESY”) services for students with disabilities during Summer 2020. Will school limitations resulting from COVID-19 affect the provision of ESY? A: Yes. Although school closures may impact the method of delivery for ESY services during Summer 2020, a District is required to make appropriate adjustments once it...Read More
Q: We have suspended responses to Public Information Act (PIA) requests during the pandemic as authorized by the Attorney General. We are set to re-open in June for summer school. Does that mean that the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) deadlines start up again? A: Yes. If your school’s physical offices are now...Read More
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