Charter School Accountability
Information and guidance on charter schools' accountability can be found in the Charter School Law.
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The Federal Rules Amendments and E-discovery: Part 1
Just last month, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure took effect, which alter provisions for Electronically Stored Information, including e-mail.
Mark Cheramie Walz offers tips on kids’ cyber safety
Sweet Stevens partner Mark Cheramie Walz gave a presentation on things both parents and children need to understand when it comes to cyber safety.
Litigation Holds and Responsibilities of Parties to Litigation
Once an entity is on notice of actual or likely litigation, the requirement to preserve documentation related to that litigation is triggered.
Changes in Robo-Call Law Affecting School Districts
The 2015 FCC ruling clarifying some regulations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act has significant potential implications for school districts.
Access to Classrooms
Parents of students identified for special education services are explicitly permitted access to the classrooms of their children; how should public school districts set policies governing that access?
Audi Presents to Susquehanna Valley School Business Officials
Partner John Audi presented a program on negotiation trends and strategiesto the Susquehanna Valley Area School Valley Business Officials (SVASBO).
Student Discipline - Due Process Requirements
Different due process requirements must be provided to students for various degrees of discipline.
Charles N. Sweet Announces Retirement
Charles “Chuck” N. Sweet, one of the founding members of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams, has announced his retirement.
Is There a Duty to Protect Students from the Acts of a Third Party?
When a student is harmed by a third party, the victim may allege that the harm was foreseeable and school personnel should have done something to prevent or to stop the injury from occurring. What have the courts said?