This chapter provides an overview of the sources and components of education law in Texas, including the governance structure of Texas public schools. It discusses how constitutional law, statutory law, administrative law and judicial law shape Texas education. It outlines the roles of the Texas Legislature, State Board of Education, Texas Education Agency, local school districts, and charter and private schools. Key topics covered include sources of federal and state education law, governance of local school districts, and how court cases have impacted school finance in Texas.

1. An Overview of Education Law, Texas Schools, and Parent Rights William Allan Kritsonis, PhD

2. Chapter I An Overview of Education Law Texas Schools and Parent Rights

3. The chapter reviewed several sources of educational law and their relationship to the structure and operation of Texas public school system.

9. The most important function of federal courts is to adjudicate disputes arising under the Constitution and statutes of the United States. The present jurisdiction of the Fifth Circuit encompasses Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

10. Geographic Jurisdiction of U. S. District Courts in Texas TEXAS NORTHERN TEXAS EASTERN TEXAS SOUTHERN TEXAS WESTERN

11. One might assume that state and federal case law has relatively little impact on Texas public education, compared with state statutes and administrative rules and regulations.. For the last thirty years , since the late 1960’s , courts have been increasingly involved in a maze of litigation involving the day- to day management of schools. The rulings they hand down have become an important part of school law and are ignored at one’s peril.

16. Charter and Private schools On pg 20 there is an overview of a charter school On pg 25 are the state regulations for private schools.