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federal civil rights investigation
Coverage of federal civil rights investigation in the Nexus archive.
- Houston ISD’s special education changes violate student rights, TEA says in letter
Houston ISD’s special education changes are claimed to violate student rights by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in a letter. The district is also under a federal civil rights investigation regarding its planned changes to special education services.
- Special education parents in Houston ISD searching for answers ahead of changes in services
Parents in Houston ISD are seeking answers regarding upcoming changes to special education services, which the district plans to consolidate for the 2026-27 school year. The changes have triggered a federal civil rights investigation.