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.
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.
New Legal Requirements for F-1 Foreign Students in Public Schools
State Department
Description of the new legal requirements for F-1 foreign students in public schools from the United States Department of State.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .