To Idle or not to Idle –No Longer a Question
The Pennsylvania Legislature recently approved restrictions on the length of time that diesel-powered vehicles, including school buses, may idle. Act…
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Is Your District NIMS Compliant?
Although Section 2(10) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 includes school districts in the definition of “local government,” both the…
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“FERPA Trumps HIPAA in Immunization Disclosure”
As a new school year begins, your District may receive a request from your County Health Department for specific information…
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DGS Tries New Method of Contracting – “JOC” Job Order Contracting
As many of you may be aware (and some currently involved), the Pennsylvanian Department of General Services (“DGS”) has re-implemented…
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Changes to FERPA Regulations Proposed By U.S. Department of Education
On March 24, 2008, the United States Department of Education published in the Federal Register proposed amendments to the regulations…
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Facility Owner Not Responsible for Improperly Marked Underground Utilities
Portions of the following scenario are fictitious and the factually accurate portions are so bizarre that they appear to be…
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Subcontractor Bids – When is A Bid Binding?
A recent Federal Court Case in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania points out the typical pitfalls plaguing contractors in the…
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Recent Tax Law Changes Affect Teacher Compensation
Recently, the Internal Revenue Service announced a change in the way it will interpret tax laws relating to deferred compensation…
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