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Evolving Rules About Epi Pens
A new statute, Pennsylvania (24 P.S. 14-1414.2) became effective in January 2015 addressing a school’s administration of EpiPens. As a result many schools ar...
Pennsylvania's Employer Disclosure Immunity Law: The Truth Will Set You Free
All employers worry when they receive a call asking for information about a former employee. In fact, many employers will only give the dates of employment a...
School Bus Sales and Use Tax Exemption Upheld
The school bus sales and use tax exclusion is an important tax exemption for school bus contractors in Pennsylvania. Last month a member contractor successfu...
HB 1276 (2015 Act 15) CPSL Curative Amendment Passed
On July 1, 2015 House Bill 1276 was passed and signed into law as Act 15 of 2015 updating the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) regarding the timing and p...
Act 126 Update for Drivers
Recently, many school bus contractors have had questions regarding “Act 126” Child Abuse Reporting and Recognition Training for school bus drivers employed b...
Mandatory Reporting Issues Under Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law
Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law (CPSL), 55 Pa. Code § 3490, et seq., was enacted to protect abused children and preserve/stabilize families by a...
Measles Outbreak Could Cause Business Interruption
Measles has been headline news recently. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in the U.S. there were 644 reported cases of measles in 2014 and...
The Bus Stops Here: Evaluating Walking Routes to Bus Stops
School Boards are responsible for making decisions about bus stop locations and student walking routes, but they often delegate these duties to their contrac...
Volunteer Background Clearances Required by HB 435/Act 153
On October 22, 2014 Governor Corbett signed HB 435 of 2103, as amended, into law as Act153. This amendment to Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law, 2...
New Act 168 Requires Employers to Seek and Share Comprehensive Employment History Information
On October 22, 2014 Governor Corbett signed Act 168 into law. Originally introduced in 2013, the primary implication of this new law is that it adds a new se...
The Cost of Compliance with Annual Physical and Proposed Statutory Changes
While Pennsylvania law requires school bus drivers to have a physical no later than every 12 months, most healthcare plans will only pay for an annual physic...
Unauthorized School Bus Entry is a Crime
Unauthorized school bus entry is a crime in Pennsylvania. Understanding your rights will help keep your drivers, aides and students safe. This article will p...