IRS Issues New Rules on Student FICA Exemption
Paula Noyes Singer of Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer, LLP
Section 3121(b)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") allows an exemption from U.S. social se.
Title VI and Education
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Publication from the Department of Education which describes the specific discriminatory actions prohibited under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act in federally funded programs or activities.
Guide for Reviewing Comprehensive Plans Developed Under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Guide prepared by the Department of Education outlining for educators the basis upon which comprehensive education improvement plans will be evaluated under Goals 2000 Educate America Act.
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Department of Justice
Guide from the Department of Justice which describes individual rights regarding fair housing, public accommodations, telecommunications, education, and employment.
School Wide Programs
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Guide prepared by the Department of Education designed to help educators understand school wide programs which will permit a school to use funds from Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and other Federal education program funds and resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school.
Education Flexibility Fact Sheet
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Fact sheet prepared by the Department of Education which provides educators information on the Education Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Partnership Demonstration Program.
Undiagnosed and Misdiagnosed Closed-Head Injuries
The Karney Law Firm
Approximately 1.4 million Americans seek medical treatment for traumatic brain injuries each year. Closed-head injuries are the most common cause of brain injuries.
It's Time For a Statute Of Limitations Governing Special Education Matters
Robert A. Muccilli of Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
The Legislature should create a statute of limitations which governs a request for an imp.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) as Applied to Private Schools
Michael L. Carrico of Modrall Sperling
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits the recipients of federal funding from discriminating against an individual because of a disability.
Estate Planning Helps You Pay for Education
Moertl, Wilkins & Campbell, S.C.
Naturally, you want nothing but the best for your children and grandchildren, and getting a good educatio.
Waiver Guidance for Waivers Available Under Goals 2000
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Guide prepared by the Department of Education which discusses waivers available under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Improving America's Schools Act, and School-to-Work Opportunities Act.
Americans With Disabilities Act: Title II Highlights
Department of Justice
An 8-page outline of the key requirements of the ADA for State and local governments. This publication provides detailed information in bullet format for quick reference.
Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and The Americans With Disabilities Act
Department of Justice
A Department of Justice publication explaining how the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act apply to Child Care Centers.
Public Schools Newsletter: A Newsletter for Education Management
Jennifer A. Lotz,Clare N. Frank,Robert T. Owens and Patricia P. White of Littler Mendelson, P.C.
This newsletter discusses several issues relating to education management including: harassment/discrimination liability, constitutional issues, disabled student remedies and recent attorney general opinions relating to public school arena.
Saving For A Child's Or Grandchild's Education: Qualified State Tuition Programs
Marc R. Isaacson of Hahn & Hahn LLP
Many parents and grandparents are interested in how to save for the education of their children and grandchildren .
Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care and the ADA
Civil Rights Division of Department of Justice
An excellent reference from the DOJ answering some of the common questions about child care and the ADA.
The Neuropsychologist in Minor Brain Injury Cases
Law Office Of Kenneth I. Kolpan, P.C.
It was more than fifteen years ago that a local Massachusetts woman unable to obtain services for her daughter who.
Supplemental Needs Trusts
McMahon Law Firm, Attorney and Counselor at Law
If a client has a disabled or retarded child it is very important to ascertain whether that child is receiving money from any government program such as Medicaid or the Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI).
Legal Issues for the Family Members of a Head-Injured Patient
Law Office Of Kenneth I. Kolpan, P.C.
HEAD INJURY has a devastating impact on the families of injured children. During a family's adaptation to a child'.
Guidance on Standards, Assessments and Accountability in Title I of the Improving America's School Act
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Guide prepared by the Department of Education regarding the standards, assessments and accountability in Title I of the Improving America's School Act.
Questions and Answers on Certain Provisions of Title XIV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Report prepared by the Department of Education designed to help grantees of programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act use the flexibility provisions in Title XIV.
Discipline Of Students With Disabilities In Elementary And Secondary Schools
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Pamphlet from the Department of Education which summarizes the responsibilities of school officials under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the rights of students with disabilities and their parents or guardians in situations requiring disciplinary action that could result in expulsion from or long-term suspension of educational services.
New Developments in Special Education: Constant Nursing Care Required Under the IDEA
Duff, White & Turner, LLC
On March 3, 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Cedar Rapids Comm. Sch. Dist. v. Garret F. that continuous, one-o.
Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 And The American with Disabilities Act
Education Dept. Inspector General Off. Investigation Office
Brochure from the Department of Education which reviews the obligations of higher education institutions under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act which concern auxiliary aids and services for post-secondary students with disabilities.
School Construction Complaints Brought to Pennsylvania Department of Education Must Be Appealed or Are Waived
Saul Ewing LLP
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court has ruled that a decision by the Division of School Facilities in the Department .