April 2022 — The MLO Minute: “What To Do if You Believe Your Child Has Dyslexia”, By Heather Hulse, J.D., M.S., M.A. — Many parents grow concerned when they see their child struggling with fundamental skills of reading. A child’s difficulty phonetically decoding the sounds of letters and words may indicate Dyslexia. It can…
April 2022 — The MLO Minute: “Services for Students in Private Schools: Updated Guidance from the Department of Education”, By Michael Connolly, Esq., Supervising Partner of our Special Education Department — For students with disabilities attending private schools where there is no dispute with the Local Educational Agency (“LEA”) – typically the child’s public school…
April 2022 — The MLO Minute: By Heather Hulse, J.D., M.S., M.A., Lead attorney in our Northeastern Pennsylvania Office — Parents are often not aware of the serious long-term impact an expulsion on their child’s record can have. When your child has been expelled from school, it can affect their acceptance into college, post-secondary programs,…
April 2022 — Our Team Talks! The MLO Minute Video Version: “The Intersection of Mental Health and Student Discipline on University Campuses” Presented by McAndrews Law Offices’ Members: Nancy Potter, Esq., MLO Attorney and member of The University Discipline Practice Group of McAndrews Law, and Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed., Director of Community Outreach and Marketing The stakes…
April 2022 — The MLO Minute: “New OCR Fact Sheet on Section 504” By Nancy Potter, Esq. — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the Department of Education recently issued a Fact Sheet on the responsibility for schools to comply with Section 504 regardless of how schools provide education: virtually, in-person, or with a…
April 2022 — The MLO Minute: “New Online Tool to Get Started Applying For SSI” By Lesley Mehalick, JD, LL.M. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has just released a new online tool to allow individuals to notify SSA that they want to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It can be found on the SSA…
March 2022 — The MLO Minute: “Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)” by Nancy Potter, Esq. — This week, President Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation passed by Congress that contains many provisions affecting students at K-12 schools and colleges, including grant programs, studies,…
March 2022 — The MLO Minute: “March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month” By Alexander Corbin, Esq. — In 1987, President Reagan recognized March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). The purpose of this recognition is to increase “public awareness of the needs and the potential of Americans with developmental disabilities” and to provide the “encouragement and…
2022 — The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Founder of McAndrews Law — In the spring of 1982, our law firm began in modest fashion, with Dennis McAndrews as its sole part-time attorney, working from a home office without support staff and while continuing to serve the public as a prosecutor in Delaware County…
March 2022 — The MLO Minute: By Dennis McAndrews, Esq. and Heather Hulse, J.D., M.S., M.A. — Almost anyone who has participated in an athletic event at a school or on other public property has been required to sign a “liability waiver” for any injuries which might occur during the event. These waivers are frequently…