This afternoon, Governor Wolf signed SB 751 into law as Act 13 of 2020, offering assistance and guidance to Pennsylvania schools for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The provisions of the Act are effective for this school year only and contains a host of temporary changes to Pennsylvania’s Public School Code. KingSpry’s Education Law Practice Group has been watching these developments … [Read more...] about SB 751/Act 13 In a Nutshell: Emergency Education Act Addresses Issues for Schools During COVID-19
School Law Bullet
Employee Pay: Guideline for Schools During COVID-19 Pandemic
(Edited 3/26/20) Once enacted into law, Senate Bill 751 provides that no employee of any school entity who was employed as of March 13, 2020 shall receive more or less compensation that the employee would otherwise have been entitled to receive from the school had the COVID-19 pandemic not occurred. In addition, the federal legislature enacted paid leave protections for all government employees … [Read more...] about Employee Pay: Guideline for Schools During COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Special Education Recap: Creativity and Careful Planning Needed in the Days Ahead
Earlier today, the Governor extended the closure of all Pennsylvania schools until at least April 6. As a result, the dust seems to have temporarily settled on governmental notices and advice to schools regarding the provision of education in the midst of this pandemic. This SLB is intended to recap and summarize the current state of affairs to bring everyone up to date before new notices are … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Special Education Recap: Creativity and Careful Planning Needed in the Days Ahead
COVID-19 Impact on School Board Meetings
Just as the medical experts have been saying that the corona virus is an unknown pathogen, the correct or optimal legal path for board business cannot be predicted with complete certainty. This School Law Bullet does not presume to advise school boards how they conduct their business in light of recent executive orders by the Governor, but to make boards aware of certain legal consideration that … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Impact on School Board Meetings
The Newest Pleading Under Title IX: Pre-Assault Claims
The Ninth Circuit began the new decade of 2020 by defining and broadening the parameters of a relatively new pleading under Title IX. Dubbed the “pre-assault” claim, successful pleading would hold colleges and universities liable under Title IX for policies and practices that encourage or make more likely sexual assaults of female students on their campuses. The case, Karasek v. Regents of the … [Read more...] about The Newest Pleading Under Title IX: Pre-Assault Claims
New Spin on Title IX Claim in M.D. PA Court
The Middle District Court of Pennsylvania has reconsidered its prior decision and granted Gettysburg College’s motion to dismiss a Title IX claim against the college. The Title IX claim had been brought by a woman, Kelsi Kennedy, who alleged she was raped by three Gettysburg students at an alcohol-fueled party at a house owned by the Alumni Association of a former fraternity at the college. … [Read more...] about New Spin on Title IX Claim in M.D. PA Court
