Education Law News

Does virtual learning count as a school closure for purposes of FFCRA leave? Yes. The Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance confirming that when the physical location of a school…

When do the new regulations become effective? * The regulations are set to become effective on August 14, 2020. *The Pennsylvania Attorney General and 14 other states attorney generals filed…

On June 30, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its opinion in the case of B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District.  In this case,…

On July 1st, 2020 the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health issued a new order expanding the existing mask wearing requirements of the state.  While this was reported as requiring that masks…

As School Districts make progress in developing plans for re-opening their school buildings and delivering education services to students at the beginning of the new school term in late August,…

Guidance issued yesterday by Governor Wolf’s office demonstrates the constantly shifting directives shaping Pennsylvania school district’s re-opening plans.  Earlier this week, our office analyzed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s preliminary…

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…

The Pennsylvania Legislature has approved House Bill 1076, which has been sent to Governor Wolf for signature.  House Bill 1076 provides two forms of tax relief for senior citizens.  First,…

USDOE Releases New Title IX Regulations The US Department of Education has issued final regulations concerning sexual harassment in K-12 schools, colleges and universities.  The new regulations take effect on…

As part of his plan for re-opening Pennsylvania following the worst part of the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Wolf has announced that a number of counties in Western and Central Pennsylvania…

Over the past few weeks, our school district clients have reached out to us with very important, thoughtful legal questions. MBM’s education team believes that all of our clients should…

April 16, 2020 Update: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently voted to approve Senate Bill 841 which, among other things, waived requirements pertaining to the presence of physical quorums for…

Governor Wolf has implemented an Order from Secretary Levine requiring businesses to implement safety protocols beginning on April 19, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.  The Order provides specific requirements which businesses…

After House Bill 1564 stalled in the Pennsylvania Senate, the Senate recently passed Senate Bill 841 which contained additional emergency measures addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  While the bill will…

Governor Wolf has signed Senate Bill 751, containing emergency relief provisions for School Districts, into law.  Some of the major highlights of the law, which resolve many of the outstanding…