Further, Ms. Bowen represents public school districts, charter schools, public and private colleges, and private schools on a wide range of school law issues, including personnel, special education, student discipline, privacy rights, contracts, civil rights, sexual harassment and construction. Ms. Bowen represents these entities in all aspects of litigation, in both state and federal courts and before administrative agencies and she counsels and advises administrators in formulating preventive strategies, drafting personnel policies and procedures, and training employees in all areas of the law, including labor and employment issues, civil rights litigation, administrative procedures, open meetings and public information issues.

Representative Matters

Hernandez v. Duncanville ISD, 2006 WL 1140665; N.D. Tex. 2006. Dismissing employee's retaliation and discrimination claims against district.

Hernandez v. Duncanville ISD, 2005 WL 3293995; N.D. Tex 2005. Dismissing case against individual employee supervisors on the basis of qualified immunity.

Oliver v. Dallas ISD, 2004 WL 1800878; N.D. Tex. 2005. Granting district's motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

Christopher B v. Dallas ISD, Docket No 052-SE-1006 2007. Lead counsel in special education hearing in which Petitioner was denied residential placement.

Rodgers v. Duncanville ISD, 2005 WL 991287; N.D. Tex. 2005. Affirming district's right to prevent a disruptive parent from entering a school campus.

Andy A. b/n/f Blanca A. v. Grand Prairie ISD,  Docket No. 009-SE-0904 Before a Special Education Hearing Officer for the State of Texas (2005). Granting district's motion for summary judgment regarding failure to identify.

Alinda Francine Carter-Thomas, and Minor Child, Jane Doe v. Dallas Independent School District, et al.; Civil Action No. 3:02-CV-1853-P; N.D. Tex. 2004. Granting district's pre-answer motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.

Publications and Speeches

"Student Discipline in Public Schools & a Review of Due Process," Hurst-Euless Bedford Independent School District, Inservice for Principals and Assistant Principals, August 13, 2002.

"Media Relations Issues: Promoting Good News and Responding to Bad News," Texas School Public Relations Association, November 20, 2002.

"Bond Election Issues," Texas School Public Relations Association, November 20, 2002.

"School Violence Issues: Protecting Our Schools in Texas," Texas School Public Relations Association, November 20, 2002.

"Building Effective and Appropriate IEPS and BIPS," Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education Inc./Special Education Legal Digest Conference, April 28, 2003.

"Maximizing Your Potential: Retirement Issues," Carroll Independent School District, January 28, 2004.

"Learning the ABC's of Autism: Assessment, Best Practice and Caselaw," Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education Inc., Conference, July 14, 2004.

"Legal Digest Article: Legal Guidance for Dealing with the Police, CPS, & Divorced Parents," Texas School Administrators' Legal Digest, October 4, 2004.

"Legal Update for Public Relations Personnel," Texas Schools Public Relations Association,  November 9, 2004.

"Texas Public Information Act," Texas Schools Public Relations Association, November 9, 2004.

"Student Records and Student Privacy," Texas Schools Public Relations Association, November 9, 2004.

"Election Advertising: Do's and Don'ts," Texas Schools Public Relations Association, November 9, 2004.

"Texas Open Meetings Act," Texas Schools Public Relations Association, November 9, 2004.

"Dealing with CPS, Police & Divorced Parents," Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association, November 1, 2005.

"Sexual Harassment of Students and Employees," Texans CAN!, April 22, 2006.

"The Reauthorization of the IDEA: What Does it Mean for Texas School Districts?," Region XI Superintendents, July 7, 2006. 

"Keeping Schools Safe When Parents Are the Problem," Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education Inc. Summer Leadership Conference, July 19, 2006.

"Special Education Discipline Under the Revised IDEA 2004," Texans CAN! Special Education Specialists, September 1, 2006.

"Do You Have An Appropriate and Effective IEP?," Grand Prairie Independent School District Special Education Training, October 3, 2006.