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With Supreme Court Review Looming, Feds Issue Immediate Withdrawal of Previous Title IX Guidance
Following the recent confirmations of Secretary of Education Elizabeth Devos and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the new Trum...
Learn MoreHow Are You Handling Parents Who Might Not Speak English?
A recent Philadelphia court decision is a welcome reminder for Barley Snyder client school districts to know what i...
Learn MoreThirteen Barley Snyder Attorneys Named “Select Lawyers”
Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is well-represented in December’s distinguished “Select Lawyers” designation, wit...
Learn MoreLegal Update: Understanding the New Truancy Regulations
A new piece of state legislation significantly changes the law addressing truancy for students in Pennsylvania. Gov. Wolf sig...
Learn MoreU.S. Departments of Education and Justice Issue “Dear Colleague” Letters and Resource Materials for LEAs Addressing the Use of School Resource Officers
On Sept. 8, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) each issued “Dear Colleague” letters and a...
Learn MoreLegal Update: U.S. Department of Education Guidance – Rights of Homeless Children and Youths under McKinney-Vento as Amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
On July 27, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a “Dear Colleague Letter” and accompanying Non-Regulatory Guidan...
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United States Supreme Court Issues Temporary Stay of Fourth Circuit’s Transgender Restroom Decision
The information contained in this alert has been updated. Please click here to see the mo This Client Alert is in follow-up...
Learn MoreU.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services Release Joint Guidance on Foster Youth
On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a joint guidance addressi...
Learn MoreLegal Update: School Website Accessibility and Digital Communications Requirements
To ensure compliance under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilitie...
Learn MoreLegal Update: Anti-Hazing Act
On May 24, 2016, Governor Wolf signed legislation expanding existing anti-hazing laws applicable to post-secondary institutio...
Learn MoreLegal Update: Regulation of E – Cigarettes
On May 5, 2016, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new regulations governing the sale of e-cigarettes, ...
Learn MoreLegal Update: 5/13/16 OCR “Dear Colleague” Letter Regarding Title IX -Transgender Students
As a follow-up to prior updates regarding transgender students’ rights, on May 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education O...
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