ACT 82 CLARIFICATION ON BACKGROUND CHECKS
Recently Governor Corbett signed into law House Bill 1901, now known as Act 82 of 2012, which made various changes to the Public School Code of 1949. One of those…
Year: 2012
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIAL EDUCATION: “STAY PUT” PLACEMENT DURING THE APPEALS PROCESS
Alfred Maiello
One of the fundamental tenets of special education law is that during a pending dispute between a school district and a family regarding a special education student’s proper placement, the…
AUDITOR GENERAL WEIGHS IN ON SCHOOL BOARD’S SPENDING ON CATERED MEALS
Alfred Maiello
On December 27, 2011, Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner released a final report concerning an investigation undertaken by the Department’s Office of Special Investigations into the spending practices of the…
SUPREME COURT HOLDS STUDENTS MAY BE ENTITLED TO MIRANDA WARNINGS
Alfred Maiello
In its recent decision in J.D.B. v. North Carolina, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed students’ rights to traditional Miranda warnings when questioned by police officers in the school setting. The…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello appointed Solicitor for Braddock Borough
Alfred Maiello
The Pittsburgh law firm of Maiello Brungo & Maiello was appointed Solicitor for Braddock Borough on February 14, 2012. Falco A. Muscante will serve as the primary attorney for the…
Act 6 of 2011 – Changes to PA Unemployment Compensation
Alfred Maiello
Recent changes to Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation (“UC”) law which will impact employers who offer large severance packages to employees. Where previously, a UC claimant could collect full benefits regardless of…