On July 26, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance in the form of a Dear Colleague Letter and an accompanying resource guide, entitled “Students with ADHD and Section 504: A Resource Guide” to clarify the obligations of schools that received federal funds to students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (“ADHD”) or attention-deficit disorder (“ADD”) under Section 504 of … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Education Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with ADHD Clarifies And Highlights Schools’ Obligations Under Section 504
U.S. Department of Education Releases Clery Act Handbook 2016
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has released the 2016 edition of the Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting to guide institutions of higher education in complying with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, better known simply as the “Clery Act.” The 265-page 2016 Handbook replaces the 2011 edition, and … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Education Releases Clery Act Handbook 2016
IVF Financial Security: New Resources Available for Family Formation
When embarking into family formation options through Assisted Reproductive means, the first question that often arises is what will it cost, and how will parents pay for such treatment? As recently as five years ago, options were limited, but fortunately, there are now many ways available to help finance family formation. Pennsylvania is not a state that mandates some form of fertility treatment … [Read more...] about IVF Financial Security: New Resources Available for Family Formation
Applying Tinker Standard to “Off-Campus” Online Student Speech, Middle District Upholds Student’s Expulsion
R.L. v. Central York School District, a case out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, secures a win for school administrators’ authority to discipline a student for speech expressed on social media “away from school property on a personal computer.” Citing that “[t]he medium is not the issue - it is the message that is problematic”, the District Court’s … [Read more...] about Applying Tinker Standard to “Off-Campus” Online Student Speech, Middle District Upholds Student’s Expulsion
Some New Developments To Consider Before Audio Recording on School Buses
Over the last few months, there have been some developments in the law that school entities who are considering, or are currently, audiotaping on school buses need to take into consideration before deciding if this is a good idea. First, the requirements for what notice must be provided before recording has changed. Second, the recordings might be considered public records that have to be produced … [Read more...] about Some New Developments To Consider Before Audio Recording on School Buses
Back To School… Or Not? The Stakes of Truancy
School truancy is currently receiving serious attention across the country, particularly in Philadelphia after District Attorney Seth Williams implemented a new truancy initiative in the city’s charter schools. The DA mandated that reckless endangerment charges be filed against charter school parents who refuse to meet with school officials after their students have been truant 10 or more days in … [Read more...] about Back To School… Or Not? The Stakes of Truancy
