On Thursday, April 6, 2023, the United States Department of Education released its official Proposed Rule governing the adoption or application of sex-related criteria that …
On Thursday, April 6, 2023, the United States Department of Education released its official Proposed Rule governing the adoption or application of sex-related criteria that …
Beginning June 27, 2023, a new federal law takes effect which grants further protections for pregnant employees and applicants. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) …
Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) – Will vaccinations change anything? During the 2020-2021 school year, school districts granted many reasonable accommodations under the ADA to …
On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Governor Wolf signed into law Acts 24 and 26 of 2021 (House Bill 1348 and Senate Bill 381 respectively), making …
As of May 31, 2021, all COVID-19 Mitigation Orders, except the Order requiring face-coverings, will be lifted. According to Governor Wolf, the Order requiring face-coverings …
On March 1, 2021, Governor Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health, Alison Beam, issued identical Orders officially easing COVID-19 restrictions due to a decline in COVID-19 cases …
On December 8, 2020, we provided guidance that Act 136 provided numerous changes to the School Code. As part of Act 136, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education …
Part III of the Stock and Leader School Group’s three-part series on How 2020 Court Decisions and Legislative Changes will Affect Policies and Practices. Virtual …
As District administrators know, public school students do not shed their constitutional right to freedom of speech at the schoolhouse gate. In April of 2019, …
Senate Bill 1216, now Act 136 of 2020, makes numerous changes to the School Code, most of which are applicable to the current 2020-2021 school …
As the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 continues to force school districts to change procedures and modify operations, the Pennsylvania legislature passed emergency legislation signed into …
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the second massive federal legislation aimed at providing support …
School district administrators nationwide have had to walk a tightrope when it comes to privacy rights regarding the education records of students. Among the more …
With the rise and prevalence of new tobacco and nicotine products among students world-wide, Pennsylvania school districts have looked for creative ways to better educate …
In a ruling dated June 14, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic …
Earlier this year, Governor Wolf signed into law Senate Bill 621, which, among other things, redefined the powers, duties, and training requirements of school police …
Earlier this year Governor Wolf signed into law House Bill 1615, which, among other things, redefined “compulsory school age.” However, due to the way the …
Many school districts in Pennsylvania have been updating their policies to provide more accommodations for students who identify as transgender. But the burning question has …
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is a federal law that, among other things, requires employers to make reasonable accommodations in certain situations. Due to …
Public school students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech at the schoolhouse gate. This famous phrase was coined by the Supreme …
As School Districts are aware, under the Right to Know Law (“RTKL”), District records are presumed to be public records, accessible for inspection and copying …
Earlier this year Governor Wolf signed into law Act 44, which, among other things, will require School Districts to utilize an anonymous tipping line. With …
Since the dawn of the Smoking Age, Districts have had a hard time keeping up with the ever increasing smoking fads that are harming their …
Recently, the Pennsylvania House and Senate passed a bill which would create additional paths to graduate from high school. As you may remember, the legislators …
In late July of this year, the Commonwealth Court issued an opinion providing us with new guidance on federal exceptions under the Right to Know …
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