COVID-19 Guidance: Senate Bill 751
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…
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COVID-19 Guidance: Stay At Home Order – Schools and Municipalities
Effective at 8:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Wolf issued a “stay-at home” order for seven counties in Pennsylvania which have been most affected by the coronavirus. In Western…
COVID-19 Guidance: Privacy Considerations for Online Learning
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…
COVID-19 Guidance: PDE Updates Guidance on FAPE Obligations
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…
COVID-19 Guidance: Special Education Timelines and Other Considerations for School Closures
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…
COVID-19 Guidance: Employee Payment During School Closures
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…
COVID-19 Guidance: School Districts – Meeting Procedure
Following the recent guidance from state and federal health authorities recommending restrictions on large, public gatherings, many public entities have questioned their legal obligations in holding public meetings during the…
COVID-19 Guidance: School District FAQs
Last week our office provided a guidance document encouraging School Districts to begin preparations for responding to a potential outbreak of the coronavirus in Pennsylvania. Since that guidance was issued,…
Guidance for School Districts to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to the Coronavirus
GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PLAN, PREPARE, AND RESPOND TO THE CORONAVIRUS Federal and State agencies have recently issued guidance documents related to the potential outbreak of the Coronavirus in…
CBD in the School Setting: What School Officials Should Consider
With each passing day, CBD becomes easier to obtain. CBD is marketed in a wide array of products including drugs, food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, pet food and other animal health…