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Student Complaints Against Teachers Guidelines to Protect the District

September 4, 2006

Student or parent complaints regarding misconduct by teachers is always a sensitive matter but one which requires prompt and immediate action by the District. Individuals vested with responsibility for investigating…

Student Code of Conduct – Firm Foundation or Issue for Appeal?

September 4, 2006

Newsletter Articles

In order to successfully defend a challenge to a disciplinary or expulsion decision, it is fundamental that every student and parent be placed on notice of the conduct which will…

Newsletters 2006

August 3, 2006

Newsletter Articles

Register to receive Maiello Brungo & Maiello newsletters. Construction Summer 2006 Featured Article No More Mechanic’s Law Waivers in Pennsylvania (Sort Of) Education Fall 2006 Featured Articles Student Code of…

Garnishing Tenant’s Wages for Delinquent Rent – Residential Dwelling

June 9, 2006

Newsletter Articles

Effective January 21, 2006, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has put in place rules enabling a residential landlord to attach a tenant’s wages in order to satisfy judgments for delinquent rent.…

Premises Liability for Third Party Crime

June 9, 2006

Newsletter Articles

Owners and managers of commercial property (including leased residential properties) can be held liable under civil negligence claims for harm to persons caused by third party crime. For example, the…

DGS Prohibited from Considering Competitive Proposals for Construction Projects

June 9, 2006

Newsletter Articles

The Commonwealth Court has sided with the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. ruling that the Department of General Service’s policy of soliciting for competitive sealed proposals is illegal under the…

Act 31 of 2006 Permits Students with Disabilities to Participate in High School Graduation Ceremonies

April 4, 2006

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On May 1, 2006, Governor Rendell signed Act 31 which enacted a new Section 1614 of the School Code to permit participation in High School graduation ceremonies by non-graduating disabled…

No Child Left Behind: What Happens in 2006-2007?

April 4, 2006

Newsletter Articles

After administering the PSSA this spring, your district can look forward to receiving the preliminary results from PDE by August 15, 2006. At that time, you will know whether your…

New Wellness Policy Requirements in Effect July 1

April 4, 2006

Newsletter Articles

Has your school district adopted the required student wellness policy? Don’t forget that the Federal Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act requires that every district receiving federal funds for breakfast…

School Bus Surveillance – Audiotaping For Safety or Wiretapping

April 4, 2006

Newsletter Articles

In March 2006, the State Police, contending that recording audio could violate the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5701 et seq., executed a search warrant…

Act 48 – Where do we Go From Here

April 4, 2006

Newsletter Articles

On April 30, 2006 the grace period extending the compliance requirements of Act 48 of 1999 expired. The full impact of Act 48 will take effect this summer, and careful…

Recent Win: DelRay Windows v. Mars Builders Inc.

September 9, 2005

Newsletter Articles

The client, a commercial window installer, was pursuing payment of $263,000 from the builder/owner. The client’s claim was that installment payments had stopped, although the job was 90 percent completed.…

PA State Construction Code Under Pennsylvania Legislature

September 9, 2005

Construction Law News

PA Construction Code Act 46 – Act 46 approved by the Governor on July 13, 2005 for the first time since 1987 in the Pennsylvania legislature increases School Districts reimbursements…

Planning for the Future

September 9, 2005

Newsletter Articles

While most of us do not like to admit it, at some point in time letting go of the company will inevitably be something that must seriously be considered. According…

Don’t Forget the Bond

September 9, 2005

Newsletter Articles

In all public construction projects (State, Local & Federal), in excess of certain monetary limits, the Prime Contractors (those with a direct contract with the Public entity) are required to…

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