Kenyatta M. Braggs

Ken Braggs practices in the area of school law, representing and advising independent school districts and other educational entities in compliance matters relating to special education, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); responses to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); special education due process proceedings before the Texas Education Agency (TEA); Title IX matters involving athletics and harassment; student discipline, including expulsions and appeals; school board policy issues; and personnel-related matters, including employee grievances, dismissals, and discrimination and sexual harassment claims. In addition, Mr. Braggs conducts internal investigations for school districts on sensitive matters.

Mr. Braggs has over 20 years of diverse legal experience at the Federal, State, and Local levels of government. Prior to joining the firm, he was an attorney in OCR’s Dallas Regional Office for 12 years. His work at OCR included investigating discrimination complaints, conducting compliance reviews and mediating settlement agreements to resolve complex civil rights issues. Mr. Braggs’ experience at OCR provides him with a unique perspective on the needs and priorities of educational entities. Mr. Braggs began his legal career with the Attorney General’s Office of Texas. He also worked in the Dallas City Attorney’s Office, where he focused on drafting contacts, handling transactional matters, and advising city boards.

Mr. Braggs provides training on topics of importance to school district leadership teams, which is specifically tailored to address each district’s needs. He is often a featured presenter and panelist at statewide and national education conferences.