Judge rules in favor of NISD in high-tech badge case
SAN ANTONIO — A judge has ruled in favor of the Northside Independent School District in a lawsuit filed over student smart badges. Andrea Hernandez’s parents filed a lawsuit against the district...
View ArticleRutherford Institute Files Appeal Challenging Federal Court’s Ruling
January 10, 2013 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Attorneys for The Rutherford Institute have filed a notice of appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of a 15-year-old Texas public school student...
View ArticleRutherford Institute Asks Fifth Circuit for Injunction
January 11, 2013 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Attorneys for The Rutherford Institute are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to prohibit Texas school officials from removing high school sophomore Andrea...
View ArticleUpdate from Heather Fazio
Hello, I’m Heather Fazio, Executive Director of Texans for Accountable Government (TAG), a trans-partisan PAC working to protect students from the mandatory use of RFID technology to track their...
View ArticleAndrea Hernandez Stands Firm…
Andrea Hernandez Stands Firm, Asks School Officials to Respect Her Religious Objections to RFID Tracking Program, Let Her Use Old Badge & Stay in School January 18, 2013 SAN ANTONIO, Texas...
View ArticleSchool Officials Reject Request…Kick Andrea Hernandez Out of Magnet School
School Officials Reject Request for Accommodation, Kick Andrea Hernandez Out of Magnet School Over Religious Objections to RFID Tracking Program January 18, 2013 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In a phone call...
View ArticleA word of thanks from the Hernandez Family…
Hello everyone, my name is Steven Hernandez and I wanted to personally thank everyone who has supported us in our fight against Northside Independent School District (NISD). My daughter has been deeply...
View ArticleFebruary 25th, 2013 Public Forum on RFID Student Locator Pilot Program
In San Antonio’s Northside Independent School District (NISD), nearly 4,000 children have been issued “Smart ID” badges implanted with an active RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking device....
View ArticleNorthside ISD cancels student ID tracking program
SAN ANTONIO - The Northside ISD has decided to not to continue or expand its controversial student ID badge tracking program that resulted in a lawsuit filed by a student. Northside ISD Spokesman...
View ArticleVictory: San Antonio Public School Officials End RFID Tracking Program
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — After a drawn-out battle waged in court and within the community, school officials with the Northside Independent School District have announced their decision to stop using a...
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