PA Right-to-Know Law: When is Social Media a Public Record?
As agencies rely more heavily on Facebook, Instagram, and similar platforms to reach residents, the Office of Open Records (OOR)…
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K-12 Federal Education Policy: A Guide for School Leaders
As federal policy rapidly evolves, school leaders must understand how executive orders (EOs), court decisions, and agency actions shape the…
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Protect Your School – House v. NCAA & New NIL Realities
The legal battle between House and the NCAA has taken center stage in college athletics, raising critical questions about student-athletes’…
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Understanding New FLSA Overtime Rules for School Districts
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that certain employees receive overtime pay for all hours worked beyond a 40-hour…
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The Future of AI Learning: Legal Considerations for School Administrators
While artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, its application in classrooms is still in its early stages. Though the potential…
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Securing Your School: Understanding Your Options for On-Campus Security Personnel
When it comes to employing individuals to protect the students and staff at your School District, there are a variety…
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Navigating Right-To-Know Requests and Social Media Disclosure: Commonwealth Court’s Guidelines
After a long period of unclarity regarding whether or not a Facebook or other similar social media page constitutes a…
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MBM Education Attorney Discusses High School Sports Eligibility
MBM Law announces that attorney Christina Lane spoke at the Tri-State Area School Study Council & University of Pittsburgh’s Annual…
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Recent School District Tax Assessment Appeals in PA
Recent Commonwealth Court Case Again Supports School District Rights of Tax Assessment Appeal Following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in GM…
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DoE Issues Guidance on Addressing Prayer & Religious Expression in Public Schools
This is an update to previous Legal Insight: Does the Kennedy v Bremerton School District Ruling Introduce Prayer Back Into…
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New Pennsylvania Certification for School Social Workers
Due to the critical and unique nature of the work that social workers provide, and the obvious need for these…
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Commonwealth Court: Pennsylvania’s Public Education Funding System Held Unconstitutional
On February 7, 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court interpreted Art. III § 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, known as the…
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Recent Education-Related Cases
Administrative Furloughs-Principal and Assistant Principal are not a similar class or type of position. Nadia Engel v. Ellwood City Area…
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Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act: Amending Meeting Agendas
On June 30 of 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 65, which amended Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act (65…
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Does the Kennedy v Bremerton School District Ruling Introduce Prayer Back Into School?
Read MBM Law’s updated insight to U.S. Secretary of Education’s Guidance on Addressing Prayer & Religious Expression in Public Schools…
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