Gaining bipartisan support, H.R. 9076 (the “Resolution”) was approved by the United States House of Representatives in a 405-10 vote on September 18, 2024. The Resolution moves on to the United States Senate for approval, and if passed, it will enact the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act. KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice Chair and Family … [Read more...] about United States House of Representatives Approves Resolution to Strengthen America’s Children and Families
Pennsylvania General Assembly Proposes Several Bills Impacting School Nursing Services
Several bills pending before the Pennsylvania General Assembly are meant to assist school administrators and school nurses. Most of the following bills have been passed by the Pennsylvania House with bipartisan support. They are currently awaiting Senate approval. HB 2185, now Act 117, was passed in the Senate October 23 and signed by Governor Shapiro on October 29, 2024. HB 1084 / Ensuring … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania General Assembly Proposes Several Bills Impacting School Nursing Services
The IRS Announces Updated Adoption Tax Credit Provisions
On October 22, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Revenue Procedure 2024-40 (“Procedure”), wherein it announced the Adoption Tax Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs, which are set to take effect in 2025. KingSpry’s Adoption and ART Practice Chair and Family Law Attorney, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., reviews the Procedure and highlights its key provisions regarding the … [Read more...] about The IRS Announces Updated Adoption Tax Credit Provisions
Act 88 Amends the Landlord Tenant Act, Clarifies Squatters’ Legal Rights in Pennsylvania
Receiving unanimous support from both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Act No. 88 of 2024 (“Act 88”) took effect on September 15, 2024. Act 88 amended the Landlord Tenant Act of 1951, intending to establish clear guidelines to protect the rights of property owners against squatters in Pennsylvania. As a member of KingSpry’s Affordable Housing Law, Business Law, Litigation, and … [Read more...] about Act 88 Amends the Landlord Tenant Act, Clarifies Squatters’ Legal Rights in Pennsylvania
Act 110 to Amend Pennsylvania’s Borough Code: What Municipalities Should Know
On October 16, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro approved Senate Bill No. 765, making it Act 110 of 2024 (“Act”). The Act will invoke four (4) specific changes to Pennsylvania’s Borough Code, making it consistent with the First Class Township Code. In his latest Municipal Minute, KingSpry’s Municipal Law Practice Chair, Michael A. Gaul, Esq., summarizes the Act and details its … [Read more...] about Act 110 to Amend Pennsylvania’s Borough Code: What Municipalities Should Know
Three New Federal Cases Impact Special Education Evaluation Procedures
Three recent federal cases have given new meaning to the procedure in which Hearing Officers and Courts must evaluate Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims. On June 4, 2024, the Third Circuit addressed this issue with two cases: B.S.M. v. Upper Darby School District and Le … [Read more...] about Three New Federal Cases Impact Special Education Evaluation Procedures
