Charles N. Sweet Announces Retirement
Charles "Chuck" N. Sweet, one of the founding members of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams, has announced his retirement.
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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?
Sweet Stevens Attorneys Serving as Faculty at Pennsylvania Exceptional Children Conference
Several attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams will serve as faculty members at the 2015 Exceptional Children Conference in Lancaster, PA.
Gifted Programming Must Be Individualized for Each Gifted Student
Do pullout programs and gifted classes focused on one specific topic provide an appropriate gifted education?
3% Does Not Mean 3% - or - Making 3% Mean 3%
Anyone who has bargained a contract with teachers in Pennsylvania understands that a 3% increase does not really mean a 3% increase: it means much more.
Transportation Services Can Be Required from Two Different Residences
Must a school district provide transportation for a student to more than one residence?
Initial Thoughts About the Ligonier Valley Case
What is the real impact of the Ligonier Valley decision?
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.
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.