Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP

How schools comply with Title IX has changed a lot since its adoption in 1972. In fact, in recent years, Title IX has taken on a whole new life. In the newest issue of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s quarterly magazine, attorney Kalani Linnell writes on “The Shaping and Reshaping of Title IX.” Click here to read the article: https://lnkd.in/epBFwFmE #TitleIX #EducationLaw #SchoolLaw #Compliance

In the newest edition of our video series “School Counseling: Questions and answers with a School Law Attorney,” partner Sharon Montanye addresses whether school board members are permitted to block or delete comments on social media accounts. https://lnkd.in/eqSWn5mD #Pennsylvania #School #Education #Law #ShoolBoard #SocialMedia #Block

A student is disciplined for behavioral incidents. Parents issue a challenge, claiming it was due to a disability, but attorney Rose McHugh successfully defended the school district. Get the details on our website: https://lnkd.in/e9TYMDYZ #Pennsylvania #School #SpecialEducation #Discipline #Lawyers

What did you miss by not subscribing to our Pool Counsel service? Hot topics like school audio/video recordings and the PA Wiretap Act; new COPPA regulations; ICE and DEI policies; the implications of recent presidential and federal directives, and so much more. Here’s a highlight of answers to questions asked recently by school district administrators from all over Pennsylvania: https://lnkd.in/eyVhFttk #EducationLaw #SchoolLaw #SpecialEducation #Technology #PoolCounsel

When parents claimed a school’s sexual misconduct incident investigation positioning their child as a participant was unfair, Kalani Linnell established otherwise in federal court. Get the story here: https://lnkd.in/eJdiaacd #Pennsylvania #School #TitleIX #Lawyers

2025 has brought promotions to several of our attorneys: Christopher A. Bambach, Jason Fortenberry, Suzanne Pontious, and Tammy Schmitt. Congratulations to all! https://lnkd.in/eA8vH4r4 #Pennsylvania #School #Law #Attorneys

The attorneys and staff of Sweet Stevens mourn and honor the loss of firm founder Charles N. “Chuck” Sweet. https://lnkd.in/erMXdKTz #Pennsylvania #School #Labor #Law #Attorneys #Leaders #Legacy

In the newest edition of our video series “School Counseling: Questions and answers with a School Law Attorney,” attorney Rose McHugh answers… “What should a parent look for in progress monitoring for their child’s IEP goals?” https://lnkd.in/gEurdr9n #Pennsylvania #School #Education #Law #Student #IEP #Goals #Progress #Monitoring

Partner Mark Cheramie Walz successfully argued on behalf of a school district where a guardian claimed they were excluded from decisions that were made – but not communicated back - by the student’s other guardian. Get the details here: https://lnkd.in/eFQc9jjY #Pennsylvania #School #Lawyers

We are very excited to share the first installment of our new series, "School Counseling: Questions and answers with a School Law Attorney." These videos aim to provide quick, accessible, and informed answers to questions asked by school admins, teachers and board members. Today’s query, as fielded by David Conn, asks… “Do parents have a right to keep students home from school if they don't feel that school is safe?” https://lnkd.in/e633VSpU #Pennsylvania #School #Law #Student #Safety #Parent #Permissions