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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Executive Sessions – Yes or No?
For many years, there was little court guidance on the use of Executive Sessions under the Sunshine Act. However, in…
Read MoreAmended 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…
Read MoreMultiple Bus Stops for Multiple “Residences”
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s 2014 student transportation decision in Watts v. Manheim is likely to raise school district transportation costs…
Read MoreMBM Law appointed Solicitor for the Keystone Oaks School District
MBM Law is pleased to announce that the Keystone Oaks School District has appointed the law firm as solicitor for…
Read MoreBullying – No “Special Relationship” but Might Deny FAPE
In the Spring 2012 edition of Education News, we reported the United States District Court dismissal of the Morrow vs.…
Read MoreSchool Foundations – Don’t Operate in the Dark
More and more school districts are establishing Foundations which are used to solicit and accept donations to assist in paying…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Divorced, Separated, or Never Married Parents Disagree?
Procedural safeguards under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) provide parents a meaningful opportunity to participate in the…
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