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Year: 2015

EDUCATION ALERT! Illinois district stays with OCR settlement agreement regarding transgender student’s access to girls’ locker room facilities

December 21, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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EDUCATION ALERT! USDE Guidance on Dyslexia

December 21, 2015
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Alfred Maiello
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…
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Maiello Brungo & Maiello appointed Solicitor for the Uniontown Area School District

December 21, 2015
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Alfred Maiello
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.…
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EDUCATION ALERT! Beginning Jan. 4, 2016 Districts must use PDE’s revised Notice of Recommended Assignment (NORA) for services for gifted students

December 14, 2015
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Alfred Maiello
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…
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EDUCATION ALERT! Gaming funds cannot go to charter schools Commonwealth Court rules.

December 14, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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EDUCATION ALERT! UPDATE: Illinois district settles complaint with U.S. Dep’t of ED over transgender student’s access to girls’ locker room facilities.

December 9, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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ALERT! The District position allowing any student access to privacy accommodations in the locker room through a variety of potential options remains intact.

December 9, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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Changes to the PA Vehicle Code regarding Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) that affect School Bus Drivers

November 30, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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Maiello Brungo & Maiello appointed Solicitor for Glassport Borough

November 23, 2015
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Alfred Maiello
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…
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Update- Supreme Court decision in the Watts case: Bus transportation from two households

November 18, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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Update – Appellate Court Decision in the Munroe case: Teacher Disruption Outweighs First Amendment Rights

November 18, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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Recent Amendments to Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law Background Certifications

November 18, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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The Changing Environment of Religious Neutrality in the Schools

November 18, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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Significant Changes to Pennsylvania’s Homeschooling Laws

November 18, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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Can Service Animals be an “Accommodation”?

November 18, 2015
MBM Law's Company News
Alfred Maiello
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…
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