The firm currently represents and acts as general counsel for more than 30 school districts throughout the state by providing proactive, informed and comprehensive legal services. The Haglund Law Firm responds to the unique and ever changing needs of the school districts which the firm is privileged to represent.
The firm provides assistance for school districts and their constituents in the following areas:
- Real Estate, including construction issues and acquisitions
- Construction contract documents (Watch segments from ReelLawyers interview)
- What does Texas state law require for each school district construction project?
- What is an example of a construction contract a school district may need?
- Does Texas state law ensure competitive bidding among contractors?
- What do schools need to know with regard to a purchase, rental, or sale of real estate?
- How can school districts avoid conflicts of interest when navigating school district construction contracts?
- Special education and 504 issues
- Business matters and contract renewals and negotiations
- Student discipline
- Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act issues
- Administrative hearings
- Grievances (Watch segments from ReelLawyers interview)
- What is a typical grievance that your clients face?
- What is the first thing a school board, administration, or staff member should do if they become aware of a grievance?
- How should a school/educational institution handle a sexual harassment grievance?
- What is the scope of a grievance under Texas state law?
- What legal policies apply to grievances?
- What does the grievance process look like for a school district?
- How does the grievance process benefit a school district?
- Governance issues
- Staff, administration and board training (Mr. Haglund is certified by TEA to conduct board training; Watch segments from ReelLawyers interview))
- Are school boards, administrators, and staff required by law to undergo frequent trainings to stay informed?
- What preventative measures should be taken to avoid or limit school district exposure to liability and how should this be brought to the attention of school boards, administrators, and staff?
- What types of trainings does your law firm, Haglund Law Firm, offer for school boards, administrators, and staff?
- What additional services do you provide that schools find valuable?
- How has social media impacted your practice representing educational institutions?
- Local policy development
- Legal opinions
- Health and safety issues
- Litigation
- Intergovernmental agreements
- Professional Development and Appraisal System issues And intervention plans
- District boundary and annexation matters
- Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act issues
- EEOC and TCOHR complaints and investigations