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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All You Need to Know About the New Right to Know Law
A Complete Re-Writing of Pennsylvania’s 1957 Right to Know Law Results in New Burdens and Duties on All School Districts …
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Sixth Circuit Allows Suit Challenging No Child Left Behind Act to Proceed
Presently, the No Child Left Behind Act is due for reauthorization by Congress. As of this newsletter going to print,…
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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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Supreme Court Addresses First Amendment Rights of Students
In an opinion announced at the end of the 2006-2007 term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case concerning student…
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