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Maiello Brungo & Maiello Welcomes Michael T. Korns as Senior Counsel, Expanding the Firm’s Municipal Law Group

April 17, 2019

Alfred Maiello

(PITTSBURGH) April 17, 2019 – Maiello Brungo & Maiello is pleased to announce the addition of Michael T. Korns to its skilled team of attorneys. Michael will serve as Senior…

Communication Between Parents and School Officials: Can there be too much?

April 9, 2019

Education Law News

Christina Lane

Special educators cannot deny the necessity of communication with parents and the benefits it brings to providing a special needs child a free appropriate public education (FAPE). To be certain,…

WHEN IS AN EMPLOYEE’S RESIGNATION CONSIDERED A DISCHARGE?

January 19, 2019

MBM Law's Company News

Alfred Maiello

It is often the case that when an employee is confronted with an overwhelming amount of evidence to support termination from employment, the employee is willing to tender their resignation…

Special Education Series – Recycling

June 15, 2018

Education Law News

Christina Lane

Recycling, documents and information, may take little effort but it could cause significant problems in a school district’s compliance with IDEA and its provision of FAPE. “Annual goals were repeated…

An Overview on Property Taxes

May 9, 2018

MBM Law's Company News

Alfred Maiello

Taxes. During this time of year, it is likely that you have just completed and filed your local, state, and federal income taxes. While taxes are still fresh in your…

Special Education – Residency Dispute

April 2, 2018

Education Law News

Christina Lane

Federal Court carves out special rule for special education residency disputes-when an issue of residency is intertwined with the receipt of special education services, the Office for Dispute Resolution hearing…

Termination Upheld Due to Illegal Drug Use

February 26, 2018

Education Law News

Christina Lane

In a victory for School Districts, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently decided the case of Metz v. Bethlehem Area School District on January 4, 2018. In this case, a professional…

A compensatory education award does not create an unfettered entitlement to college tuition.

February 16, 2018

Education Law News

Christina Lane

When things go wrong in special education and a student has not received the benefit of his/her educational program, the student is awarded compensatory education for the denial of a…

Oath of Office – Board Reorganization

November 28, 2017

Education Law News

Christina Lane

Pennsylvania recently adopted the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (“RULONA”), which will affect the process of swearing in newly elected and reelected School Board Members during Board Reorganization meetings…

Are AngelSense or other GPS devices legal in schools? The devil is in the details.

November 7, 2017

Education Law News

Christina Lane

A new GPS-based technology appears to answer parents’ fears about their children’s safety while at school. One such device, AngelSense allows GPS tracking, ensuring parents that they will know where…

PA Public School Code Under Pennsylvania Legislature

November 7, 2017

Education Law News

Christina Lane

PA State School Code Amendments – The Pennsylvania Legislature recently passed numerous amendments to the Pennsylvania Public School Code, which took effect Sunday without Governor Wolf’s signature. As part of…

Can Schools Punish Students for Vulgar, Off-Campus Speech?

October 11, 2017

Education Law News

Christina Lane

In the case of B.L. v. Mahanoy Area School District, a school district’s punishment leveled against a cheerleader for engaging in profanity on a Snap did not withstand legal challenge. …

Decision of Pennsylvania Supreme Court – Disclosure of Home Addresses under Right-to-Know Law

October 28, 2016

MBM Law's Company News

Alfred Maiello

On October 18, 2016, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Pennsylvania State Education Association, et al. v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et al., which will throughout…

Copyright and Right to Know Law

August 31, 2016

Education Law News

Christina Lane

Recently, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued a decision in the case of Ali v. Philadelphia City Planning Commission regarding Mr. Ali’s request for public records relating to a commercial development…

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August 29, 2016

MBM Law's Company News

Alfred Maiello

As A Small Business Are You Prepared For An Emergency? December 2015 Changes to the PA Vehicle Code regarding Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) that affect School Bus Drivers November 2015…

Legal Insights

Maiello Brungo & Maiello Welcomes Michael T. Korns as Senior Counsel, Expanding the Firm’s Municipal Law Group

Communication Between Parents and School Officials: Can there be too much?

WHEN IS AN EMPLOYEE’S RESIGNATION CONSIDERED A DISCHARGE?

Special Education Series – Recycling

An Overview on Property Taxes

Special Education – Residency Dispute

Termination Upheld Due to Illegal Drug Use

A compensatory education award does not create an unfettered entitlement to college tuition.

Oath of Office – Board Reorganization

Are AngelSense or other GPS devices legal in schools? The devil is in the details.

PA Public School Code Under Pennsylvania Legislature

Can Schools Punish Students for Vulgar, Off-Campus Speech?

Decision of Pennsylvania Supreme Court – Disclosure of Home Addresses under Right-to-Know Law

Copyright and Right to Know Law

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