MBM Education Alerts

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…

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…

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…

As many school districts prepare to continue instruction during the COVID-19 closures, questions have arisen as to what privacy and security considerations must be undertaken in implementing virtual learning. Online…

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has issued updated guidance on Free Appropriate Public  Education obligations. Click HERE to view the updated guidance. SUMMARY  Under this updated guidance, it remains clear…

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…

Following the mandated two week shutdown of Pennsylvania school districts effective March 16, 2020, our office has addressed numerous questions related to a school district’s obligations to pay the wages…