October 2020 The MLO Minute: By Nancy Potter, Esq. October 3rd and running through October 11th, is the Dignity in Schools Campaign‘s 11th National Week of Action Against School Push Out, bringing, parents, education advocates, lawyers and many others together to amplify the call for schools to move away from punitive, criminalizing policies fueling the…
September 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Katie Ryan, Michael Connolly, Lesley Mehalick, and Dennis McAndrews These have been difficult times for everyone. The challenges faced by families, individuals, businesses, school officials, teachers, and vulnerable populations such as persons with disabilities and the elderly are unprecedented. These circumstances require all of us to adapt and adjust…
September 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Jennifer Simons, Esq. The Covid-19 health crisis has resulted in an increased demand for estate planning. The fear of contracting the virus and becoming seriously ill or dying has prompted people to ensure that their affairs are in order. When preparing your estate plan it is important to remember…
September 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Dennis McAndrews, Esq. On August 31, the United States Department of Education issued a policy statement on special education transition planning to all public school and charter school officials, together with vocational rehabilitation programs. This major statement emphasizes that while “recognizing that COVID-19 has resulted in students accessing educational services…
The Special Education Department at McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C. continues to present “Special Education and COVID-19: A Free Virtual Seminar Series” in the upcoming weeks to assist families facing educational issues related to the current health crisis. PART FIVE “IEP Development/Modifications as School Approaches During COVID–19: Issues to Consider and Traps to…
September 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Jessica Wilson, Esq. Dealing with the death of a loved one is always an extremely challenging time, and even more so during the current pandemic. Typically, when an estate needs to be opened the personal representative, either the Executor named in a Will or the Administrator if there is…
The Special Education Department at McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C. continues to present “Special Education and COVID-19: A Free Virtual Seminar Series” in the upcoming weeks to assist families facing educational issues related to the current health crisis. PART FOUR “Compensatory Education Issues During, Before, and After the Pandemic: Effective Advocacy and Avoiding…
August 2020 The MLO Minute: By Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of Special Education, and Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Founder With so many schools moving to virtual instruction, either full-time or part-time, students with IEPs cannot afford to be left behind any longer where such remote instruction does not provide meaningful benefit. While some school districts and charter…
Advocating for Children and Their Families for Over 35 Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed., Director of Marketing, amcandrews@mcandrewslaw.com NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA LAWYER ADVOCATES FOR IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS Scranton, Pennsylvania (August 2020): As controversy rages across Pennsylvania concerning the manner by which students will return to school, the rights of children…
August 2020 The MLO Minute: By, Heather Hulse, J.D., M.S., M.A. Partner and Lead Special Education Attorney in our Scranton Office Special education law is quite complex and involves the understanding of specific federal and state laws, as well as educational assessments, educational programs, and progress monitoring. This is most certainly not an area of…