Transportation Services Can Be Required from Two Different Residences
Must a school district provide transportation for a student to more than one residence?
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New Guidance from PDE Regarding FAPE and One-to-One Support Options
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has issued new guidance regarding FAPE and one-to-one support options.
Initial Thoughts About the Ligonier Valley Case
What is the real impact of the Ligonier Valley decision?
Where Can the Union Picket?
Where can employees who are on strike picket? Because district property is public property can unions picket on school grounds?
Easton Area School Board Hires Ellis Katz to Broker Important Contract
Ellis Katz was hired by the Easton Area School Board to broker an important teachers' contract.
Methodology Disputes: What’s Fair and What’s Foul?
What to do when a parent suggests a specific program be written into their child's IEP.
Confidential Communications Between Students and School Personnel
A review of Chapter 12 of the Pennsylvania School Code and confidential communications between students and school personnel.
Implications of the Significant Drop in PSSA Scores
Last year’s scores on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests demonstrate a dramatic decrease in performance. What are the reasons for this? What are the implications for PSSAs in 2015-2016?
Special Education and Retention
Will repeating a year truly give a special needs student reinforced instruction and provide more time for the development of grade level educational skills?
What does Section 1306 mean to your district?
When districts have residential placements within their geographical boundaries that house students who would otherwise be non-resident students of the district, what are their special education obligations?