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MBM Alert: Mask Mandate for Pennsylvania Schools Reinstated

August 31, 2021
Education Law News
Christina Lane
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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PRIETO V. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA (INTEMPERANCE – TEACHER GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL)

June 1, 2021
Education Law News
Christina Lane
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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Pandemic Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Denials:

May 28, 2021
Education Law News
Christina Lane
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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Autism Discrimination May Give Rise to Claims for Compensatory Monetary Damages

March 8, 2021
Education Law News
Christina Lane
On March 5, 2020, a 17-year-old minor and student of Erie School District was ejected from school property without having secured a means of transportation home. In the case of…
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Third Circuit Court Ruling Sheds Light on CBA Language and Discrimination Claims

June 1, 2020
Education Law News
Christina Lane
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently decided the case of Darrington v. Milton Hershey School, a case which provides clear guidance for public employers in…
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COVID-19 Guidance: Special Education Timelines and Other Considerations for School Closures

March 20, 2020
Education Law News
Christina Lane
In the midst of mandatory ten day school closures, questions arise as to what affect, if any does the closure have on special education timelines.  Currently, unless a waiver is…
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CBD in the School Setting: What School Officials Should Consider

December 17, 2019
Education Law News
Christina Lane
With each passing day, CBD becomes easier to obtain. CBD is marketed in a wide array of products including drugs, food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, pet food and other animal health…
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Communication Between Parents and School Officials: Can there be too much?

April 9, 2019
Education Law News
Christina Lane
Special educators cannot deny the necessity of communication with parents and the benefits it brings to providing a special needs child a free appropriate public education (FAPE).  To be certain,…
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Special Education Series – Recycling

June 15, 2018
Education Law News
Christina Lane
Recycling, documents and information, may take little effort but it could cause significant problems in a school district’s compliance with IDEA and its provision of FAPE. “Annual goals were repeated…
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Special Education – Residency Dispute

April 2, 2018
Education Law News
Christina Lane
Federal Court carves out special rule for special education residency disputes-when an issue of residency is intertwined with the receipt of special education services, the Office for Dispute Resolution hearing…
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Termination Upheld Due to Illegal Drug Use

February 26, 2018
Education Law News
Christina Lane
In a victory for School Districts, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently decided the case of Metz v. Bethlehem Area School District on January 4, 2018.  In this case, a professional…
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A compensatory education award does not create an unfettered entitlement to college tuition.

February 16, 2018
Education Law News
Christina Lane
When things go wrong in special education and a student has not received the benefit of his/her educational program, the student is awarded compensatory education for the denial of a…
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Oath of Office – Board Reorganization

November 28, 2017
Education Law News
Christina Lane
Pennsylvania recently adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (“RULONA”), which will affect the process of swearing in newly elected and reelected School Board Members during Board Reorganization meetings…
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Are AngelSense or other GPS devices legal in schools? The devil is in the details.

November 7, 2017
Education Law News
Christina Lane
A new GPS-based technology appears to answer parents’ fears about their children’s safety while at school.  One such device, AngelSense allows GPS tracking, ensuring parents that they will know where…
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PA Public School Code Under Pennsylvania Legislature

November 7, 2017
Education Law News
Christina Lane
PA State School Code Amendments – The Pennsylvania Legislature recently passed numerous amendments to the Pennsylvania Public School Code, which took effect Sunday without Governor Wolf’s signature. As part of…
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