A Judson Middle School teacher told the Judson ISD Board of Trustees she has documented alleged systemic violations of federal and state special-education laws and described personal retaliation after reporting concerns.

Angela Flanagan identified herself as a Judson Middle School teacher and said a January 27 faculty meeting had discussed past violations of IDEA (the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education). She said she had documented instances in which students with individualized education programs (IEPs) “have not received their legally mandated co-teach minutes all year” and that no compensatory services had been offered.

Flanagan also said she reported a teacher’s alleged threat of violence toward a student, after which the teacher was quietly replaced and she subsequently experienced “exclusion, hostility, and what feels like clear retaliation.” She told trustees the district failed to provide legally required duty-free lunch during STAAR testing on April 9 and cited Texas Education Code section 21.405 for the duty-free-lunch requirement. She said she had been questioned about whether she was on a transfer list and said she had not yet received a contract for next year while other staff had; she claimed some employees moved into positions that were not posted, and she cited Texas Education Code 11.1513(d) in support of concerns about posting and transfers.

Flanagan asked the board directly: “Who is held accountable for these repeated violations of federal and state law? What actions will be taken to protect staff who report unethical or illegal behavior ... or should I instead seek resolution through the Texas Education Agency and the US Department of Education?”

Board members did not take immediate action during the public-comment period; the district’s personnel and compliance teams later appeared on the agenda for other items. Trustees and administrators later acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and will need to address any formal complaints through established grievance and investigatory processes.

The board meeting packet includes references to board policies governing complaints and to grievance channels staff must use (policies DGBA, FNG, GF were cited during public comment announcements). The teacher said she had reported the matters internally and that she is considering external complaints if internal routes do not resolve the issues.