BUDGET CUTS PROMPT TEACHER FURLOUGHS
Governor Corbett’s proposed budget cuts have caused many public school districts to give serious consideration to staffing and program reductions. …
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COMMONWEALTH COURT AFFIRMS REMOVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD FOR FAILURE TO APPOINT QUALIFIED SUPERINTENDENT
On September 27, 2010, the Commonwealth Court announced its decision in a case brought by a group of School Directors…
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Private Transfer Fee Covenants
A “private transfer fee covenant” (sometimes called a “reconveyance fee” or a “capital recovery fee”) refers to a covenant attached…
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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…
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Employee 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…
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U.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…
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“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.…
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