Nicole B. v. Sch. Dist. of Philadelphia, 237 A.3d 986 (Pa. 2020). The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that, when a fourth-grade student alleged that he was sexually assaulted in school, the 180-day period to file a claim...more
6/21/2021
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Educational Institutions ,
Equitable Tolling ,
Human Rights Act ,
Minors ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
Sexual Assault ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tolling
Vladimirsky v. School Dist. of Phila., 206 A. 3d 1224 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court overturned a finding of the Pennsylvania Department of Education that teacher did not exercise reasonable due...more
11/11/2019
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Back Pay ,
Department of Education ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Expert Witness ,
Good Faith ,
Mitigation ,
Reinstatement ,
School Districts ,
Teachers ,
Termination ,
Wage and Hour
Judge v. Shikellamy Sch. Dist., 905 F.3d 122 (3d Cir. 2018). When a public school district offers an employee a chance to resign in lieu of termination, courts will review five factors to determine whether the resignation...more
6/26/2019
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Appeals ,
Arrest ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Due Process ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Public Schools ,
Resignation ,
School Districts ,
Termination
Carver Middle Sch. Gay-Straight Alliance v. Sch. Bd. of Lake Cnty. Fla., 842 F.3d 1324 (11 Cir., Dec. 6, 2016): A Federal Appellate Court held that a Florida middle school met the definition of a secondary school under the...more