Legal Information

Legal Issues

TSTA’s Region 1E considers legal issues

Region 1E held a legal issues conference that was conducted by Joey Moore, TSTA General Counsel and Director of Legal Services. It was attended by members from Donna, Harlingen, Mercedes, San Benito and Weslaco.


TSTA Help Center

TSTA Help Center

Don’t forget, we’re here for you Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time to answer your questions.
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Legal - Chapter 37

Chapter 37: your right to a safe school environment

Many educators and support personnel have complaints regarding discipline issues. Teachers feel that they have no authority to rid their classroom of chronic discipline problems. Support personnel fear that their jobs will be jeopardized if they are ever in a situation that requires them to use physical force.
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Campus Reconstituted

What happens if your campus is reconstituted?

If a campus is identified as academically unacceptable for two consecutive school years, including the current year, the Commissioner of Education must order the campus to be reconstituted and appoint a campus intervention team (CIT). The CIT will decide which educators may be retained at the campus.
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Experienced Attorneys

Experienced Attorneys

Along with the liability coverage, you have six staff attorneys and a network of outside attorneys all of which comprise a top-notch legal team to protect your employment rights.
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Defense Funds

Defense Funds

NEA spends more than $14 million each year for legal support of members through the NEA Unified Legal Services Program, which shares in funding by state associations including TSTA.
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