Charter School Transportation Requirements for PA Districts: Bell v. WilkinsburgMay 7, 2026Matthew MarkulinAs charter school enrollment continues to grow across Pennsylvania, school districts are increasingly facing difficult questions about how to manage…Read More
PA Right-to-Know Law: When is Social Media a Public Record?February 23, 2026Ryan C. ThomasAs agencies rely more heavily on Facebook, Instagram, and similar platforms to reach residents, the Office of Open Records (OOR)…Read More
K-12 Federal Education Policy: A Guide for School LeadersJuly 4, 2025Christina L. LaneAs federal policy rapidly evolves, school leaders must understand how executive orders (EOs), court decisions, and agency actions shape the…Read More
Protect Your School – House v. NCAA & New NIL RealitiesMay 19, 2025Christina L. LaneThe legal battle between House and the NCAA has taken center stage in college athletics, raising critical questions about student-athletes’…Read More
Understanding New FLSA Overtime Rules for School DistrictsAugust 7, 2024Christina L. LaneThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that certain employees receive overtime pay for all hours worked beyond a 40-hour…Read More
The Future of AI Learning: Legal Considerations for School AdministratorsJune 25, 2024Christina L. LaneWhile artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, its application in classrooms is still in its early stages. Though the potential…Read More
Securing Your School: Understanding Your Options for On-Campus Security PersonnelApril 12, 2024MBM LawWhen it comes to employing individuals to protect the students and staff at your School District, there are a variety…Read More
Navigating Right-To-Know Requests and Social Media Disclosure: Commonwealth Court’s GuidelinesNovember 9, 2023Christina L. LaneAfter a long period of unclarity regarding whether or not a Facebook or other similar social media page constitutes a…Read More
MBM Education Attorney Discusses High School Sports EligibilityOctober 13, 2023Christina L. LaneMBM Law announces that attorney Christina Lane spoke at the Tri-State Area School Study Council & University of Pittsburgh’s Annual…Read More
Recent School District Tax Assessment Appeals in PASeptember 7, 2023Christina L. LaneFollowing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in GM Berkshire Hills LLC v. Berks County Board The Pennsylvania Constitution Uniformity Clause requires…Read More
DoE Issues Guidance on Addressing Prayer & Religious Expression in Public SchoolsJune 21, 2023Christina L. LaneThis is an update to previous Legal Insight: Does the Kennedy v Bremerton School District Ruling Introduce Prayer Back Into…Read More
New Pennsylvania Certification for School Social WorkersApril 19, 2023Krisha A. DiMascioDue to the critical and unique nature of the work that social workers provide, and the obvious need for these…Read More
Commonwealth Court: Pennsylvania’s Public Education Funding System Held UnconstitutionalApril 4, 2023Christina L. LaneOn February 7, 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court interpreted Art. III § 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, known as the…Read More
Recent Education-Related CasesMarch 31, 2023Christina L. LaneAdministrative Furloughs-Principal and Assistant Principal are not a similar class or type of position. Nadia Engel v. Ellwood City Area…Read More
Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act: Amending Meeting AgendasJanuary 11, 2023Christina L. LaneOn June 30 of 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 65, which amended Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act (65…Read More