Sterling T. Burleson Law Blog

By Sterling T. Burleson, II - Associate
Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Mehl, P.C.
800.488.9045 | www.edlaw.com | information@edlaw.com

Recently, some Texas school districts have
received a “medical expenses reimbursement claim” from certain federal
entities, including military branches of the U.S.... Read More

By Cheryl T. Mehl - Shareholder and Sterling T. Burleson, II - Associate
Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Mehl, P.C.
800.488.9045 | www.edlaw.com | information@edlaw.com

With many school districts searching for additional
methods to create some extra cash-flow, one option to consider is selling that
extra property that’s been lying... Read More

Once again, the right of school districts to use corporal punishment became a topic of recent discussion in the State Legislature. It seems every time this topic emerges, many believe that school districts will lose the right to use corporal punishment. However,... Read More

By Sterling T. Burleson, II - Associate
Schwartz & Eichelbaum Wardell Mehl and Hansen, P.C.
800.488.9045 | www.edlaw.com | information@edlaw.com

We are nearing the end of the
school year, and it’s that time of year when many students embark on school-sponsored
field trips and senior trips. Whether your students will be riding the bus down
... Read More

By Sterling T. Burleson, II - Associate
Schwartz & Eichelbaum Wardell Mehl and Hansen, P.C.
800.488.9045 | www.edlaw.com | information@edlaw.com

Ready
or not, it’s that time of year again. With students back on campus and football
season underway, the new school year has officially started. As we look forward
to (or brace for) the new year,... Read More

By Cheryl T. Mehl - Shareholder and Sterling T. Burleson, II - Associate
Schwartz & Eichelbaum Wardell Mehl and Hansen, P.C.
800.488.9045 | www.edlaw.com | information@edlaw.com

In 2009, the Texas Legislature added language to the Texas Government Code and the Texas Education Code that significantly affect how long a school district must keep certain employment information and when that... Read More

By Sterling T. Burleson, II - Associate
Schwartz & Eichelbaum Wardell Mehl and Hansen, P.C.
800.488.9045 | www.edlaw.com | information@edlaw.com

With new health regulations on the horizon and a childhood obesity rate that seems always to be rising, Texas school districts are under more pressure than ever to provide students with a healthy food... Read More