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Hulit in Legal Intelligencer: Dependency Court is No Place for Truant Kids

Associate Heather J. Hulit knows dependency court.  Before joining Berney & Sang, she served as a Child Advocate Attorney for seven years, representing children in Philadelphia dependency court.  Like other Pennsylvania counties, Philadelphia sends kids who struggle with school attendance to dependency court.  Heather's experiences showed her that this practice is misguided. She explains why [...]

Hulit in Legal Intelligencer: Dependency Court is No Place for Truant Kids2019-06-19T19:19:48-04:00

Sang Presents at School Law Conference

This month, partner Jennifer Sang presented at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's School Law Conference.  The Institute selected Ms. Sang and other well-known education attorneys to present on topics ranging from bullying and harassment to charter-school accountability.  Ms. Sang presented on special-education claims that arise when charter schools shut down and how courts have approached the [...]

Sang Presents at School Law Conference2019-12-21T16:29:36-05:00

Berney & Sang Defends Landmark School Harassment Verdict, Appeal Garners National Attention

For more than half a decade, the School District of Philadelphia denied Amanda Wible equal educational opportunity.  Her peers had a chance to learn in a school setting free from severe or pervasive sexual harassment, but she was denied that chance.  Classmates sexually harassed her each day, assaulting her, spitting on her, destroying her schoolwork, [...]

Berney & Sang Defends Landmark School Harassment Verdict, Appeal Garners National Attention2019-05-24T02:37:29-04:00

Berney & Sang Client Prevails in Federal Court, Obtains Private-School Tuition

This month, the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled for a Berney & Sang client in a special-education case against the Pennsylvania Department of Education.  The District Court ordered the Department to provide private-school tuition for the client's two children.  The children, both of whom qualify for special-education services, previously attended a [...]

Berney & Sang Client Prevails in Federal Court, Obtains Private-School Tuition2019-04-23T14:14:27-04:00

Berney to Present at 2019 Special Education Law Conference

Partner David J. Berney will be co-presenting at the upcoming 2019 Special Education Law Conference.  His presentation will address parents' rights of access to student records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Pennsylvania law.  Mr. Berney will analyze the substantive laws that afford parents [...]

Berney to Present at 2019 Special Education Law Conference2019-12-20T22:47:14-05:00

Kalra Secures Tuition Reimbursement and Comp Ed for Family

This week, parents represented by attorney Vanita Kalra prevailed in a special education due process hearing against their child's school district.  With Vanita's assistance, the parents obtained compensatory education services and a year of private-school tuition reimbursement. A hearing officer from the Pennsylvania Office of Dispute Resolution decided the case.  The decision will soon be available here.

Kalra Secures Tuition Reimbursement and Comp Ed for Family2019-04-01T16:58:18-04:00

Golembiewski in Legal Intelligencer: Court hands major win to families in case against the Dep’t of Education

This week, associate Kevin Golembiewski published an article in the Legal Intelligencer highlighting a recent federal-court decision ordering the U.S. Department of Education to honor Obama-era regulations that address racial disparities in special education.  The decision is a major win for families.  The Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates was the plaintiff in the case. [...]

Golembiewski in Legal Intelligencer: Court hands major win to families in case against the Dep’t of Education2019-03-21T14:46:41-04:00

Guest Post: What You Can Do to Prepare for a Child With a Mental or Physical Disability

This is a guest post authored by DisabledParents.org. Becoming a parent is intimidating. However, when that includes a disability, there is so much more to consider and prepare for. This doesn't need to be an overwhelming time, as there are ways you can set yourself and your newborn up for success and a healthy life together. [...]

Guest Post: What You Can Do to Prepare for a Child With a Mental or Physical Disability2019-06-11T17:07:31-04:00

Does your child’s IEP comply with the IDEA’s transition requirements?

Once a child turns 14, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires her Individualized Education Program (IEP) to address her transition needs.  Transition needs include any needs that affect the child's ability to successfully transition from school to adult life.  A child may, for example, need help developing independent living skills, such as cooking [...]

Does your child’s IEP comply with the IDEA’s transition requirements?2019-03-07T14:33:14-05:00

Berney & Sang Secures Over $135K of Comp Ed for Client in Federal Court

This month, Berney & Sang secured over $135,000 of compensatory education for a parent and child in federal court.  The case, Jada H. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education, arose under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  The child was denied a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) while attending a charter school, but the charter school [...]

Berney & Sang Secures Over $135K of Comp Ed for Client in Federal Court2019-02-17T23:35:06-05:00
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