Furlough of Non-Tenured Professional Employees
An overview of the law when a school district is considering furloughing professional staff.
IEP Team Meetings and Parent Participation
What is a school district's responsibility in getting parents to participate in IEP team meetings?
The Evaluation Permission Process under Pennsylvania's New Chapter 14
A summary of some of the changes to Pennsylvania Chapter 14.
About Property Taxes
Property taxes remain the primary funding mechanism for public education in Pennsylvania.
Age of Majority in Pennsylvania - How are Eligible Students Affected?
A question that periodically surfaces for school districts concerns the educational rights of eligible students who have reached the age of 18...
Bus Suspensions and Special Education Students
When it comes to suspending special education students from the school bus, how should districts apply discipline?
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).
The District Is Served With A Complaint - What Now?
What a school district should do if served with a complaint to fully protect its interests.
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?"