House Bill 1816/Act 168 New Requirements for School Employers – Employment History Review of Prospective Employee (“Pass the Trash”)
House Bill 1816, now known as Act 168, was signed by the Governor on October 22, 2014 and takes effect…
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Improvements to the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act for School District Raffles
The January 27, 2014 amendments to the Act removed some of the restrictions for school-based booster clubs and organizations to…
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Are the Performance Standards for the District Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent Posted on the School District Website?
In 2012 an omnibus education bill, known as Act 82, was enacted. That law requires, in part, that new employment…
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Responsibilities of Schools for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
Amendments to Child Protective Services Law 23 P.S. §§ 6311, 6313 and 6319 In addition to the recent legislative changes…
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IEP Trumps Truancy Dis-enrollment
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has called into question the ability of schools to remove…
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Workplace Misconduct – Disclosure of Employee Witness Statements
On many occasions, an employer’s investigation of workplace misconduct relies heavily upon observations and testimony of co-employees. During the investigation,…
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New Educator Misconduct Reporting Requirements – Know Your Responsibilities
Revisions to the Professional Educator Discipline Act (Act) became effective February 16, 2014. The Act increases an educator’s responsibility to…
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Amended IEP May Be Implemented Over Parents’ Objection
In K.A. v. Fulton County School District the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the IDEA does…
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