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Can Schools Punish Students for Vulgar, Off-Campus Speech?

October 11, 2017

Education Law News

Christina Lane

In the case of B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District, a school district’s punishment leveled against a cheerleader for engaging in profanity on a Snap did not withstand legal challenge. …

Copyright and Right to Know Law

August 31, 2016

Education Law News

Christina Lane

Recently, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued a decision in the case of Ali v. Philadelphia City Planning Commission regarding Mr. Ali’s request for public records relating to a commercial development…

ALERT! Supreme Court Rules that Schools Must Bus Students from Divorced Parents’ Two Residences

September 1, 2015

Education Law News

Christina Lane

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

Act 153 Clearances for Volunteers & School Employees

January 9, 2015

Education Law News

Christina Lane

Act 153 requires that all adult volunteers, responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children, provide certifications of required background clearances by July 1, 2015.…

Education Law News

Can Schools Punish Students for Vulgar, Off-Campus Speech?

Copyright and Right to Know Law

ALERT! Supreme Court Rules that Schools Must Bus Students from Divorced Parents’ Two Residences

Act 153 Clearances for Volunteers & School Employees

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