Webinar – Student Searches in Schools: Legal Foundations, Cell Phones, and Vaping Issues
Student searches remain one of the most frequent—and legally sensitive—discipline issues school administrators face. This webinar provides a practical, legally grounded overview of the constitutional standards governing student searches, including how the “reasonable suspicion” standard applies in the school setting and the limits districts must observe. Special focus will be placed on two areas generating the most current questions: student cell phones and vaping-related incidents. Participants will learn when and how electronic devices may be searched, how to respond when prohibited content is discovered, and how to properly address vaping paraphernalia and related discipline decisions under current Texas law. Topics
Webinar – DAEP Placement Essentials: Legal Requirements, Practical Decisions, and Legislative Updates
Understanding the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) placement process is critical to maintaining lawful and effective student discipline systems. This webinar provides administrators with a clear, practical overview of the statutory framework governing DAEP removals, including both foundational requirements and recent legislative changes affecting placement decisions. Participants will review discretionary and mandatory placements, procedural requirements, and key compliance considerations to help ensure that district decisions remain legally sound while supporting campus safety and student services. Topics Covered: Overview of Texas DAEP statutory framework Discretionary vs. mandatory placement requirements Due process and documentation expectations Placement decision-making and administrator responsibilities Expulsion vs.