Sweet Stevens Attorneys speakers at PBI “Exceptional Children Conference”
Attorneys Andy Faust, Tom Warner and Jane Williams served as faculty members at the "Exceptional Children Conference 2013" hosted by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI).
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Homebound Instruction vs. Instruction In The Home
An overview of the very different scenarios of "homebound instruction" and "instruction in the home."
How to Avoid a Hostile Work Environment
What happens when a school district is sued for being a "hostile work environment?"
State Created Danger Theory: School Districts Can Be Liable for the Actions of Students
When an administrator becomes aware of specific and concrete information about foreseeable harm to a student, what action (and documentation) should be taken?
Sweet Stevens’ Faust to speak at two Special Education Conferences
Partner Andy Faust will deliver talks on Special Education for two upcoming conferences this month for educators and education attorneys.
Guidelines for Medical Examinations of Students
What are school district requirements when providing children with comprehensive medical examinations?
Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth
Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth: 24 P.S. § 1901-1906-C (“Act 30 of 1997”)
Deference to School Officials Reading Methodology Upheld in Third Circuit Case
A review of a court decision following parent disapproval of a school district's choosing one reading program over another to a student with a specific learning disability.
Independent Educational Evaluations: The Basics All School Districts Need to Know
An IEE: what is it, who pays for it, and what are its terms and conditions?
Q & A: IEPs for Transfer Students
A series of questions and answers regarding the procedures that should be followed when a student transfers into your school district.