Ask The Solicitor Get answers to your frequently asked questions from Pennsylvania school law attorneys. Board Leadership Legally defined duties of the school board president Required background clearances and mandated reporting for school directors Conflict of Interest: What it means and how to avoid it as a school board Beginning of the 30-day window for board appointments Board Meetings Maintaining official copies of school board meeting minutes Roll call requirements for voting during virtual board meetings Motions and discussions Board Secretaries Duties of the school board secretary COVID COVID vaccine in school districts Handling staff COVID cases Online Instruction/Safety Legal obligations of school districts, related to online student safety and conduct Online Instructional programs and legal compliance issues to consider PA Courts Pennsylvania trial and appellate courts School Finance/ESSER Funds Limits on school district’s general fund balance ESSER funding stipulations when used to hire professional personnel School Solicitors Role of a school solicitor Student records/forms/testing/instruction Parental consent/permission forms and student injury liabilities Superintendents Extending and renewing superintendent contracts Transportation School district transportation reimbursements
