On July 11, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro approved Senate Bill No. 700, now Act No. 55 of 2024 (the “Act”). The Act amends several sections of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 (the “School Code”). In Part Two of our School Administrators’ Guide to Act 55, KingSpry’s Education Law Chair Emeritus, John E. Freund, III, Esq., and Education Law Attorney, Sarah Modrick, Esq., … [Read more...] about School Administrators’ Guide to Act 55: Health Services
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Push-Back to Title IX 2024
The long-awaited Title IX 2024 Regulations were announced by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) on April 19, 2024, and published in the Federal Register ten days later. As the 2022 Notice of Proposed Making had promised, the 2024 Final Rule firmly stated that the Trump era 2020 “one-size-fits-all” Regulations failed to provide needed clarity regarding the scope of sex … [Read more...] about Push-Back to Title IX 2024
Commonwealth Court Decision Emphasizes Procedural Requirements of the School Code
On July 17, 2024, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court (the “Court”) reviewed a tenured professional employee termination case previously ruled on by the Secretary of Education (the “Secretary”). The Court reversed the Secretary’s decision, reinstating the tenured professional employee and remanding the matter to the Secretary for a determination of damages. The Court’s decision in Neal … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Court Decision Emphasizes Procedural Requirements of the School Code
School Administrators’ Guide to Act 55: School Safety and Security
On July 11, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro approved Senate Bill No. 700, now Act No. 55 of 2024 (“Act 55”). Act 55 amends several sections of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 (the “School Code”). In Part One of our School Administrators’ Guide to Act 55, KingSpry’s Education Law Chair Emeritus, John E. Freund, III, Esq., and Education Law Attorney, Sarah Modrick, Esq., … [Read more...] about School Administrators’ Guide to Act 55: School Safety and Security
Child Internet Protection Act Requires New School Policy
On July 20, 2024, Senate Bill No. 187 became law without Governor Shapiro’s signature, making it Act No. 92 of 2024 (the “Act”). The Act reflects the General Assembly’s efforts to protect children from harmful material on the Internet and signals a good time to review your school’s acceptable use policies. Declaration of Policy The Act declares the Commonwealth’s compelling interest and duty … [Read more...] about Child Internet Protection Act Requires New School Policy
Act 55 Expands the Opportunity to Earn Career and Technical Instructional Certificates
On July 11, 2024, Senate Bill No. 700 was approved by Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro, making it Act No. 55 of 2024 (the “Act”). The Act allows additional highly-qualified individuals to obtain Career and Technical Instructional I Certificates and hopes to ease teaching shortages for these education providers. KingSpry’s Education Law attorney, Rebecca A. Young, Esq., reviews the new law and … [Read more...] about Act 55 Expands the Opportunity to Earn Career and Technical Instructional Certificates
