ALERT! Supreme Court Rules that Schools Must Bus Students from Divorced Parents’ Two Residences
On August 28, 2015, Justice Baer issued an opinion upholding the lower court ruling in the Watts case from Lancaster…
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What You Really Need to Know about Act 153 Clearances
Act 153, although just becoming effective on December 31, 2014, has had quite an impact on school districts. Prior to…
Read MoreSex Offenders’ Internet Aliases Must Be Disclosed
“Megan’s Law” took effect on April 21, 1996 to provide a means of protecting the public, especially school age children,…
Read MoreOCR Provides New Guidance on How to Respond to Complaints of Bullying of Disabled Students
On October 21, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a Dear Colleague Letter concerning…
Read MoreMay Educators Search Student Cell Phones?
Do students have an expectation of privacy on their cell/smart phones while at school? The short answer is a “qualified”…
Read MoreWhat is the Potential Liability for School Districts that Decide to Arm School Staff?
With the exception of duly appointed school police officers, Pennsylvania does not permit school staff to carry firearms in schools…
Read MoreAct 153 Clearances for Volunteers & School Employees
Act 153 requires that all adult volunteers, responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children,…
Read MoreStudent Discipline and Section 504
Discipline of students with disabilities has to be different if the Section 504 prohibitions on disability discrimination are to have…
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