Education

Education

Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky Education attorneys advise educational institutions of all sizes through the many challenges school administrators and boards face. Our attorneys serve as trusted advisors, guiding education clients through matters involving school board structure and policies, curriculum development and compliance, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In addition, we support successful school operations by providing legal counsel pertaining to financing, real estate, construction, leasing, equipment purchase, dispute resolution and litigation, joint efforts with the local community, and public affairs and government relations.

Our Education attorneys have broad experience in education law and Charter School compliance, and have assisted many charter schools with the legal services necessary for getting students and teachers into the classroom. We work with charter school applicants to prepare and submit a charter application, and, if necessary, on appealing a denial to the State Charter Appeal Board or Commonwealth Court. Our attorneys also assist clients with filing for nonprofit status, completing governance documents and negotiating financing and leases. Additionally, we assist numerous established schools with labor and employment matters, school funding issues, working with the state Department of Education as well as charter authorizers, development of school handbooks and policies, school safety matters, and serving as general counsel for charter schools. 

Our Education attorneys counsel a variety of clients on a diverse range of matters including: 

  • Charter Schools and School Innovation
  • Private Schools
  • Special Education, Student Discipline, and First Amendment Issues
  • Title IX Counseling
  • Employment
  • School Governance
  • Policies and Procedures

Dedicated to serving the education sector

The Education attorneys of SMGG combine skills, experience, and dedication with exceptional legal and real-world backgrounds. More information on our education law services is available by contacting Alan T. Shuckrow or Kathryn L. Clark.

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Education as a Fundamental Right
Education as a Fundamental Right
Attorneys Rob Kaufman, Kathryn Clark, and Alan Shuckrow recently presented on the topic of "K-12 Education as a Fundamental Right" and the William ... READ MORE
School Law & Legislative Update: New Laws In Effect 2024
School Law & Legislative Update: New Laws In Effect 2024
Act 24 of 2023: Effective 11/06/2023. Adds Section 1302.1 to the Public School Code entitled “Military Child Advance Enrollment” to require ... READ MORE