UPDATE: On December 31, 2025, the Court issued an Amended Memorandum, noting that its September 24, 2025 Memorandum “failed to recognize that [the parents] are not claiming a denial of FAPE in this action, but only a procedural violation.” On September 24, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held that parents can pursue a claim via the Individuals with … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania District Court Allows Parents to Pursue Due Process Claim Over Access to Student Records
Due Process
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
