Immediate Adoption of Anti-Bullying Policies Required
If your School District has not already done so, immediate action is necessary to comply with Act 61 of 2008. This Act amended Chapter 13 of the School Code to…
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Articles 2008
Legislative Activity Affecting Contractors and the Construction Industry – What You Should Know July 2008 Green Building and Sustainable Design April 2008 2011 2010 2009
Firm News 2008
Penn-Trafford School District unanimously appoints Maiello Brungo & Maiello as new Solicitor March 2008 2011 2010 2009
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 construction bid process. The Court found that a subcontractor is…
Public Funding of Private Religious Schools: Constitutional or Unconstitutional?
The United States Supreme Court recently sent a message to state legislatures that, in appropriate circumstances, states can enact legislation which permits the payment of public funds, based upon independent…
Student Free Speech Issues – Update
The fall, 2006 issue of the MB&M Education News addressed student free speech rights for off-campus conduct. In general, students retain freedom of speech unless such speech substantially disrupts the…
Evaluations of Administrators do not Constitute Adjudications
Questions are sometimes raised concerning the rights of school administrators or other Act 93 employees to enforce their rights under an applicable employment agreement or Act 93 agreement. By way…
Pennsylvania Legislature Considers Fix to Tax Collection Issue
Earlier this year, the Commonwealth Court decided the case Pennsylvania Land Title v. East Stroudsburg Area School District and threw a wrench into the application of the Municipal Claim and…
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 which will have an impact on the way professional employees…
GASB 45 – It’s Your Turn Now
Public School Districts with annual revenues between $10 million and $100 million dollars must comply with the requirements of GASB 45 in the 2008-2009 fiscal year. With the early onset…
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 free speech rights and the ability of a school district…
Newsletters 2007
Register to receive Maiello Brungo & Maiello newsletters. Construction Fall 2007 Featured Article Subcontractor Bids – When is a Bid Binding Education Fall 2007 Featured Articles Supreme Court Addresses First…
Arbitrary Denial of Claims subjects DGS to Penalty and Interest and Attorney Fees under the Commonwealth Procurement Code
In a case of first impression, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania held that the Commonwealth Procurement Code’s penalty, interest and attorney fees provisions applies not only to arbitrary refusal to pay…
Honorable R. Stanton Wettick, Jr. Rules Allegheny County Base Year Assessment System is Unconstitutional
Judge R. Stanton Wettick has entered his Opinion and Order in the case of James C. Clifton, Charles and Lorrie Cranor, husband and wife, and Roy Simmons and Mary Lisa…
Recent Pa. Commonwealth Court Decision Striking Down Allegheny County Tax Assessment Appeals Board Rule Potentially Beneficial to Property Owners In Appeals
On March 27, 2007 the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania found that the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review lacked the authority to limit assessment appeals to challenges…