On August 5, 2016, the United States Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter reminding school entities that they are required to provide appropriate special education programing to students under the IDEA, including when those students are in a cyber or virtual program, whether it be a district-operated cyber program or a cyber charter school. While the guidance does not change … [Read more...] about Operate a Cyber or Cyber Charter Program? The Department of Education May Have Your Special Education Programming In Its Sights
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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Transgender Student’s Access To Restroom, But Ruling May Not Predict Future Decisions
Wednesday, August 3, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court “temporarily” weighed in on a transgender student’s right to use the restroom which corresponds to his gender identity. The Order is a result of Gloucester County School Board v. G.G., a Virginia case where a transgender student sued to gain access to the boys’ bathroom. G.G. is a high school student at Gloucester High School in Virginia. G.G. … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Transgender Student’s Access To Restroom, But Ruling May Not Predict Future Decisions
U.S. Department of Education Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with ADHD Clarifies And Highlights Schools’ Obligations Under Section 504
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
