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Third Circuit Ruling May Allow University Students to Seek COVID Tuition Refunds

August 21, 2023 by Kathy Riess

On August 11, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a precedential opinion in response to students’ claims for tuition refunds related to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will this decision open the floodgates for more lawsuits? “Like many colleges and universities across the country, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University responded to the novel … [Read more...] about Third Circuit Ruling May Allow University Students to Seek COVID Tuition Refunds

Filed Under: Collegiate Comment, School Law Bullet Tagged With: COVID, Tuition Refunds

Commonwealth Court Rules Against Schools Masks, Governor Wolf Plans To File Immediate Appeal

November 10, 2021 by Kathy Riess

Earlier today, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled in favor of petitioners seeking an injunction to prevent Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam from enforcing a Masking Order for anyone in the public school environment. The Governor has vowed an immediate appeal of the court ruling. This remains a contentious issue and most districts and their boards will have questions about what this … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Court Rules Against Schools Masks, Governor Wolf Plans To File Immediate Appeal

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: COVID, Governor appeals, school masks

Pennsylvania Court Cases Reinforce Legal Obligation To Follow and Enforce School Masking Order

October 11, 2021 by Kathy Riess

As many districts planned to implement optional or flexible masking policies, the spread of COVID-19 and its Delta variant started to rapidly increase as the first day of school approached. In response, acting Health Secretary Alison Beam issued an Order on August 31 requiring face coverings within K-12 public and private schools and childcare facilities, effective September 7, 2021. The Order … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Court Cases Reinforce Legal Obligation To Follow and Enforce School Masking Order

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: COVID, Mask Cases, School Masking

PDE and DHS Defend Medical Reasoning: School Mask Requirements Do Not Constitute Child Abuse

October 5, 2021 by Kathy Riess

The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought many different challenges to Pennsylvania’s schools. With each twist and turn of community spread, and related change in state and federal regulatory reaction, school districts have needed to be both flexible and forceful on any given day. With these changes has come severe public scrutiny. Whether it be with school closures, virtual learning, or mask mandates, … [Read more...] about PDE and DHS Defend Medical Reasoning: School Mask Requirements Do Not Constitute Child Abuse

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: COVID, school mask requirements

Trying to Keep Things Moving: Bus Driver Shortages Affect School Transportation, Could Be Year-Long

September 28, 2021 by Kathy Riess

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, holding in-school instruction is not only affecting the classrooms across America, but also the school districts’ busing systems. According to a national survey, more than half of the country’s school districts are reporting either a “severe” or “desperate” driver shortage. Driver Shortages Country-Wide This shortage of drivers is a country-wide issue where bus … [Read more...] about Trying to Keep Things Moving: Bus Driver Shortages Affect School Transportation, Could Be Year-Long

Filed Under: KingSpry Blog, School Law Bullet Tagged With: bus driver shortages, COVID, school transportation

For School Boards Caught In the Middle of the Mask Debate

September 7, 2021 by Kathy Riess

In the public controversy over the wearing of masks in schools, many legal theories have been advanced by non-lawyers and some lawyers as well questioning the legality of government-imposed mandatory masking requirements in light of the COVID pandemic. Some of the proponents of these theories advocate non-compliance as a remedy and some more cautiously suggest legislative fixes or legal … [Read more...] about For School Boards Caught In the Middle of the Mask Debate

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November 14, 2023

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