The Courts

U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
P.E. Teacher’s “Ceiling Jumps” Punishment
Didn’t Discriminate Against Female Student
Ruling: A lawsuit filed by the mother of a female student who was hospitalized as a result of the punishment a P.E. teacher gave her daughter for not coming to P.E. in the proper gym attire is dismissed. Ana Poloceno, individually and as next friend of minor, A.I., vs. Dallas ISD, No. 20-10098. Issued Sept. 10. Ordered "not published."
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Texas Fifth Court of Appeals (Dallas)
Fired Teacher Wins Reprieve (for now)
Of Judge’s Dismissal of Whistleblower Suit
Ruling: Whether a fired teacher’s Whistleblower lawsuit against his former district must be dismissed will hinge on a future ruling by a trial judge on whether the ex-teacher met the legal criteria for filing suit. Fernando Herrera v. Dallas ISD, No. 05-19-01290-CV (majority and concurring/dissenting opinions). Issued Aug. 27.
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