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Fort Worth Attorney
Dr. Sarah S. Flournoy began practicing in the area of school law following six years as a secondary social studies teacher in a Title I school district and five years as a corporate attorney. She works primarily with both public and private K-12 educational entities on a broad range of legal issues including employment, student discipline, special education, contracts, procurement, policy development, elections, and open government. In addition to special education due process hearing, she has defended educational entities before state and federal agencies as well as before federal and state courts.
Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Flournoy served at Irving ISD as their in-house attorney for three years.
J.D. Dedman School Law Southern Methodist University, 2002
Ed.D. University of Houston, 2012
B.A. Wellesley College, 1997
State of Texas, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Free Speech Rights: Public Employee and Private Citizen, February 2023
Board Meetings, Governance, and Media Relations, December 2022
Legal Issues Facing School Boards, November 2022
Pico Plinko: The Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, and School Libraries, November 2022
Team of Eight: Piecing it all together . . ., October 2022
Compliance: Back to Basics, September 2022
Fair and Effective Documentation: Student Discipline, July 2022
How to Conduct an Investigation in Five Steps, July 2022
Take the Bullying by the Horns, February 2022
New AP Potpourri, July 2021
Section 504 = Albatross? October 2020
Title IX Regulations 2020 Update: Sexual Harassment, October 2020
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act For Private Schools Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Funds (PPP), May 2019
Update on Child Custody Agreements/Orders, June 2019
Defending Employees at Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), September 2019
How to Handle A Grievance, December 2019
Investigating Student Threats, State Bar of Texas School Law Section Retreat, July 2018
Restraint and Discipline Post-Papa, State Bar of Texas School Law Section Retreat
Unraveling the Requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Texas Special Education Law, National Business Institute
Ethics in Special Education Law, Texas Special Education Law, National Business Institute
Evaluation and Eligibility, Special Education Laws Made Simple, National Business Institute
Individualized Education Programs, Special Education Laws Made Simple, National Business Institute
Placement Decisions and Least Restrictive Environment, Special Education Laws Made Simple, National Business Institute
Disciplinary Procedures, Special Education Laws Made Simple, National Business Institute
Commentary: “Pico Plinko: The Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, and School Libraries” West’s Education Law Reporter (January 2023)
Counsel of School Attorney’s Board
Director and Secretary, Education Law Association
100% Results-Driven | 100% Dedicated | 100% Committed
100 Main Street
100% Results-Driven | 100% Dedicated | 100% Committed
100 Main Street