Year: 2015

Illinois district decides not to rescind settlement agreement with OCR over transgender student’s access to girls’ locker room facilities The Chicago Tribune reports that Palatine-Schaumburg High School District has decided against rescinding its…

PDE is reminding Districts of the “Dear Colleague: Dyslexia Guidance” letter that was issued by the U.S. Department of Education in October.  To ensure the provision of a free, appropriate…

Pittsburgh, PA – December 21, 2015 –Maiello Brungo & Maiello is pleased to announce that the Uniontown Area School District has appointed the law firm as solicitor for the district.…

The revised NORA directs Districts to give clarification to the services provided for a gifted student and why the recommendations are the most appropriate.  There are three (3) sections on the new form…

The Commonwealth Court has ruled that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) cannot redirect property tax relief funds raised through gaming revenue to charter schools. In October, the Pennsylvania School…

The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211’s (District) board, in a 5-2 split, has approved a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) over the…

The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211’s (District) board, in a 5-2 split, has approved a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) over the…

On October 22, 2015, Governor Wolf signed into law Senate Bill 925, now known as Act 49 of 2015, to take effect on December 21, 2015, which makes numerous changes…

Pittsburgh, PA – November 23,2015 –Maiello Brungo & Maiello is pleased to announce that the Borough of Glassport has appointed the law firm as solicitor. Falco A. Muscante will serve…

On August 28, 2015, Justice Baer issued an opinion upholding the lower court ruling in the Watts case from Lancaster County.  The decision made it clear the Court was only…

On September 4, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the disruption that teacher Natalie Munroe caused at school with her online writings outweighed her…

On July 1, 2015, Governor Wolf signed into law House Bill 1276, now known as Act 15 of 2015, which helps clarify the requirements pertaining to criminal history background clearances…

In reaction to the 1894 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in Hysong v. Gallitzn Borough School District, where the court held that the traditional religious habits worn by nuns in public…

Act 26 of 2014 substantially affects a district’s authority over home education programs taking place within a district’s jurisdiction. The changes to the law narrow the authority of superintendents’ oversight…

Yes. Pursuant to the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require that appropriate modifications be made to…