What You Tweet Could be Held Against You
Teacher use of social networking websites, like Facebook and Twitter, can be a minefield for teachers and other district employees. …
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Affordable Care Act – Delayed but Not Forgotten
School districts around the state have breathed a little easier since the Obama Administration announced in July that it would…
Read MoreBefore You Hit “Send:” Avoiding Inadvertent Contract Formation by E-mail
In the past twenty years, the Internet and cell phones have revolutionized the way the world communicates and transacts business. …
Read MoreRetired or Unemployed? – Reduction in Work Force Makes a Difference
On December 28, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision which may impact whether your school district decides to…
Read MoreSuperintendent Contracts – No Longer an Option
One of the many changes made to the School Code by the Pennsylvania Legislature at the close of the 2011-2012…
Read MoreEvidence – When does the Duty to Preserve Arise?
In the Fall 2011 edition of Education News, we addressed situations where a school district could be exposed to electronically…
Read MoreSEXTING – MAKING THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME
On October 25, 2012,Pennsylvania joined a growing number of states in enacting Act 198 of 2012 that tailors the punishment…
Read MoreTHIRD CIRCUIT FIRST TO EXAMINE SCOPE OF TWO-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN SECTION 504 CLAIMS
In an October 11, 2012 decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that claims for compensatory education under Section…
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