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Amendments to PA School Code Affect Residency Disputes

Amendments to the Pennsylvania School Code provide additional protections to students and families involved in residency disputes with their local school districts. The changes will take effect on September 16, 2024. The...more

Supreme Court: Students With Disabilities May Be Able to Take Schools Directly to Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a decision in the case of Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools that would appear on first reading to expand the types of cases in which parents of students with disabilities can skip the...more

Could Masks Be Required In Schools Under Section 504? One Federal Judge Says The Answer May Be Yes.

Throughout the country, the debate over requiring masks in schools often focuses on whether districts or states have the power to impose such mandates. But a case from Tennessee suggests that the more important question is...more

For 2021-22 School Year, PA Extends Special Ed Eligibility, Allows Students To Repeat Grades

Under a new law, Pennsylvania will add an option for an additional year of special education eligibility for students who would otherwise age-out this summer and permit parents of all students the option to repeat the grade...more

PA Court Appears To Significantly Limit Students’ Right To Use Medical Marijuana On Campus

In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled in Harrisburg Area Community College v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission that a nursing student at a community college did not have a right...more

School’s Ban On Medical Marijuana OK Under Federal Disability Law

A federal court in New Mexico has held that school entities do not have to permit the presence or use of medical marijuana on school grounds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the...more

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