Links to timely articles and valuable analysis of legal issues pertinent to school district operations, authored by members of PSBA's solicitors association and other education law sources.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Holds that Individuals Have a Constitutional Right to Privacy in Their Home Addresses and Other Private Information
Retired Teacher Awarded Post-Retirement Benefits for Same-Sex Spouse
Private Sale of Real Property Voided Where District Rejected “Substantially Higher” Offer from Charter School
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Teacher Qualified Immunity Under the “State-Created Danger” Theory
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Held That a Jury Finding of Bad Faith Does Not Mandate a Trial Court to Award Penalties and Attorney Fees Under the Pennsylvania Procurement Code
Supreme Court Affirms Ruling That School District Has Duty to Transport Student to and from Father’s and Mother’s Separate Residences Within School District
When is a School District “Deliberately Indifferent” to Student Discrimination Claims?
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Establishes Test for Specificity Under the Right to Know Law
General Assembly Adds “Cyber Harrassment” to Pennsylvania Criminal Code
Failure to Disclose Tax Returns Results in Rescission of Back Pay Award
Educational Institutions Permitted to Limit Access to Restrooms and Locker Rooms Based on Biological or “Birth Sex”
Commonwealth Court Reinstates Teacher Who Was Terminated for Having Three DUI Convictions
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds That a Request for Record That Was Not “Generally” Addressed to the Open-Records Officer Did Not Trigger the Agency’s 5-Day Response Period or Appeal Rights Under the Right-To-Know Law
School Districts May Not Violate Furlough Provisions Of A Collective Bargaining Agreement in Order to Comply with Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements Of NCLB
Transfer of Entities Act Not Implicated by Discontinuance of Vo-Tech Academic Programs
We hope you find these online resources helpful, but please note that these resources are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for the advice or assistance of your school district solicitor.
