The legal environment for the school bus industry was active in 2016. For a summary of the most talked about legal topics of the past year, contact RC Kelly Law Associates for our article titled "Legal Updates for School Bus Contractors The 2016 Year in Review"
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1/20/2017| Reference Number : 83.0| Legal | Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),
Seatbelts,
Pennsylvania Right to Know Law,
Walling Test,
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),
Legal Updates,
Training,
Bidding,
Privacy,
House Bill 2274,
Nevada v US DOL,
Hurst v First Student Inc,
Hawkins and Fox43v Central Dauphin School District |
Recently, Pennsylvania state authorities have provided conflicting direction on whether school bus videos must be produced when a copy is requested by a parent or other third party. This article will discuss the conflicting positions and provide practical guidance for contractors.
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Questions about the fairness of the contract negotiation process with a school district or school board are common - what matters must be discussed in open meetings, what information am I entitled to receive, and what can be done to reconcile a board member’s conflict of interest? This note will briefly discuss the Pennsylvania statues that deal with open meetings, the right to information, and the ethical issue of conflicts of interest.
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