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Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act: Amending Meeting Agendas

January 11, 2023
Education Law News, Municipal Law News
Alfred Maiello
On June 30 of 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 65, which amended Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act (65 Pa. C.S. § 701 et seq.) to require “public agencies,”…
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Does the Kennedy v Bremerton School District Ruling Introduce Prayer Back Into School?

August 17, 2022
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
On June 27, 2022, the United States Supreme Court in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, No. 21-418 found in favor of a high school assistant football coach who was fired…
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Benefits of Hiring a Third Party Title IX Investigator

June 22, 2022
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
MBM Law’s Christina L. Lane is an education attorney who specializes in school matters, including Title IX issues. Ms. Lane has extensive personal experience in being a third-party Title IX…
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When Does a Student’s Free Speech Become a Threat to School Safety?

December 29, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
J.S. v. Manheim Township School District Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided the case of J.S. v. Manheim Township School District that addressed the limitations on a school district’s ability…
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Emergency Rule Mechanism for PA School Mask Mandate

November 19, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
Commonwealth Court Provides Mechanism for Department of Health to Create Emergency Mask Rule with December 4, 2021 Deadline On Tuesday, November 16, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, upon an Application to…
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Ruling on the Pennsylvania Mask Mandate in Schools

November 15, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued a ruling in the case of Corman, et al. v. Beam, otherwise known as the School Mask Mandate Case. The…
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MBM Legal Analysis of COVID-19 Mask Order

September 13, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
On August 31, 2021, the Acting Secretary of Health issued a Face Coverings Order for PreK-12 public schools, private schools, and other entities such as nursery schools and day care…
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MBM Alert: Mask Mandate for Pennsylvania Schools Reinstated

August 31, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
This afternoon, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health reimposed a masking mandate on all Pennsylvania school entities.  The Secretary of Health has the authority to issue this mandate pursuant to various…
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Important Update: CDC Issues Updated Guidance for Schools

July 12, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
On July 9th, the CDC issued updated guidance with a preference for return to in-person instruction for K-12 schools.  The key takeaway from this guidance is that school districts should…
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PA Senate Passes Law Providing Optional Year of Education Due to COVID-19

July 5, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
Senate Bill 664 (Act 66) amending the School Code to permit an additional year of education in response to lost educational opportunities was signed into law on June 30th and…
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PRIETO V. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA (INTEMPERANCE – TEACHER GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL)

June 1, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
In a recent decision regarding a termination case brought by a former professional employee, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education issued an Opinion upholding the dismissal of the professional employee, Hugo…
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Effect of Pandemic on School Employee Furloughs

May 31, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
As School Districts finalize their budgets for the upcoming 2021-2022 School Year, one of the unknown factors districts will face is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tax revenues.…
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Tips for Holding a Successful and Safe Prom

May 30, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
Prom season is right around the corner – and planning for a prom during a pandemic brings with it a unique set of challenges. Widespread vaccine administration and less rigid…
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PA Attorneys Can Now Participate in Special Education Mediation

May 29, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
Effective March 1, 2021, attorneys are now permitted to participate in special education mediation meetings if the parent chooses to attend with counsel. What is the difference between a resolution…
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Pandemic Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Denials:

May 28, 2021
Education Law News
Alfred Maiello
Special Education Case Comparisons Parents, students, teachers, and school communities have struggled to provide appropriate instruction during the pandemic. Challenges have arisen with the use of technology, providing content for…
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