Audi Gives Legal Update to PA School Boards Association
John Audi recently delivered delivered his annual "Spring Legal Roundup" to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
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Cheramie Walz, Conn to Speak on Technology, Gender Issues to NJCASE
Mark Cheramie Walz and David F. Conn are the sole featured speakers at the Spring 2017 conference of the New Jersey Council of Administrators of Special Education (NJCASE).
Warner Speaking at PA Bar Autism Seminar
Tom Warner of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams is a scheduled speaker for a seminar entitled “Autism: Fitting the Pieces Together,” hosted by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
Stephanos to Speak at NJCEC Spring Conference
Christina Stephanos will present a session entitled “Section 504: Not a Second Class IEP.” at the Spring 2017 conference of the New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children (NJCEC).
Faust Speaking to PASPA on Transgender Employee Issues
Andy Faust will speak on Transgender Employee Issues at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association of School Personnel Administrators (PASPA)
Litigation Update
Sweet Stevens Katz & Williams fiercely advocates for its clients, sharing some recent favorable decisions.
Andy Faust Featured in Article on Section 504 and Restraint
Andy Faust was featured in a recent article for Special Ed Connection entitled "Prevent use of restraint, whether by trained staff or in an emergency, from denying student FAPE."
Districts Must Monitor More than Academics
Districts primarily place focus on student academics. A recent hearing officer decision in a special education case warns not to lose sight of other important aspects of each student’s access to education.
Sweet Stevens Launches “Litigation Hold” Counseling Service for Schools
Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams - a name that is virtually synonymous with education law - is expanding its offerings with the launch of a “Litigation Hold” counseling service.
Recent Office of Civil Rights Investigations Involving IHPs
A number of United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights decisions have declared schools in violation of Section 504 for failing to consider evaluations for students on Individual Health Plans (IHPs) in various fact situations.