Oath of Office – Board Reorganization
Pennsylvania recently adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (“RULONA”), which will affect the process of swearing in newly…
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Are AngelSense or other GPS devices legal in schools? The devil is in the details.
A new GPS-based technology appears to answer parents’ fears about their children’s safety while at school. One such device, AngelSense…
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PA Public School Code Under Pennsylvania Legislature
PA State School Code Amendments – The Pennsylvania Legislature recently passed numerous amendments to the Pennsylvania Public School Code, which…
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Can Schools Punish Students for Vulgar, Off-Campus Speech?
In the case of B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District, a school district’s punishment leveled against a cheerleader for engaging…
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Settlements: Who pays the taxes?
The issue often arises in FMLA settlements as to how Plaintiff will be paid. If a plaintiff is paid by…
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PA’s Economic Loss Rule Further Defined
Pennsylvania does not allow negligence claims against a party that result solely in economic damages. In 2005 the Pennsylvania Supreme…
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Breakdown of an IEP: Whose Fault Is It?
Children with disabilities are guaranteed access to a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) once they reach three years of age…
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Can Service Animals be an “Accommodation”?
Yes. Pursuant to the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Americans with…
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