On November 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed the Commonwealth Court’s 2023 decision in Coleman v. Parkland School District. The ruling expands the circumstances under which public agencies may take official action on items not listed on agendas posted at least 24 hours before a public meeting. Background in the Case Act 65 of 2021 amended Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act to … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reverses Commonwealth Court’s Ruling – Recognizes Four Stand-Alone Exceptions to the Sunshine Act’s 24-Hour Rule
Sunshine Law
Recent Case Strengthens 24 Hour Rule Under Sunshine Law
On November 8, 2023, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court, in Coleman v. Parkland School District, held that pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act, a public entity holding a public meeting must post its agenda at least 24 hours ahead of its scheduled meeting and is prohibited from taking official action or adding items within that 24 hour time frame unless the issue meets one of the three … [Read more...] about Recent Case Strengthens 24 Hour Rule Under Sunshine Law
Who Invited That Guy? Tips for Effective Virtual Board Meetings
Last month, we provided guidance about certain legal considerations that may inform a board’s decision to conduct virtual board meetings. As with any potential solution, there come occasional problems, and a recent disturbing trend is for certain attendees to effectively crash and commandeer public board meetings. What should you do? Accordingly, here are a few tips to try and limit the … [Read more...] about Who Invited That Guy? Tips for Effective Virtual Board Meetings
