Guidance from the Office of Open Records
Since the new Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) took effect on January 1, 2009, as of June 22, 2009, the State Office of…
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When OCR Comes Calling – Now More Than Ever
As school officials well know, there are multiple venues for employees, parents or students to file complaints concerning issues related…
Read MoreEmployee Contract Expiration – Operating under the Status Quo
The end of the school year may mark the expiration of some collective bargaining agreements (CBA) or the commencement of…
Read MoreE-Mails – The New Smoking Gun
Much has been reported of the lowering of inhibitions in the computer information age. In the context of litigation and…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Holds Strip Search of Student Unconstitutional
At the end of its 2008-2009 term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case which implicates the constitutional rights of…
Read More“Kill List” Must be Credible to Support Expulsion
Often school officials must determine whether a statement or writing is a threat, and if so, what punishment is appropriate.…
Read MoreOur Negotiations Are at an Impasse: Where Do We Go From There?
It is not unusual for School Districts to find themselves at an impasse in contract negotiations. In today’s economic climate,…
Read MoreQuick Action is Key to Dismissal of Sex Abuse Charges
The dismissal of two recent federal cases filed in the Western District Court of Pennsylvania involving allegations of sexual abuse…
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