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Revisions to the Pennsylvania School Code: What You Need to Know

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law several changes to the Pennsylvania School Code. Here are some highlights from Act 55 of 2022, and the impact it will have on school entities in the Commonwealth....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

Update: Crowd Size Limits For School Sports And Events Are Now Enforcable

The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued a decision finding that several of the executive orders issued by Governor Wolf in the effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 are...more

Ruling That Finds PA Governor’s Crowd Size Limit Unconstitutional Affects School Sports And Events

The United States District Court for Western Pennsylvania issued a decision on September 14 that found a number of Governor Wolf’s executive orders related to efforts to mitigate COVID-19 unconstitutional. Among Wolf...more

Pennsylvania Expands School Smoking Ban To Include Vaping

Pennsylvania has expanded its prohibition of tobacco items in a school setting to include vaping devices, also known as electronic nicotine delivery systems or "ENDS." Under Act 93 of 2019, it is now a summary offense for...more

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