Berney & Sang

06/11/2019

Be sure to read our June newsletter to learn more about after .

Click here to find out more about what our office has done, resources for families with special education concerns, and how you can get in contact with us.

03/25/2018

An important decision from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision shows that Brown v. Board of Education is still relevant in 2018.

Associate Kevin Golembiewski wrote this article. It was originally published in the Legal Intelligencer. Although the U.S. Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education nearly 70 years ago, segregation is still a reality in our public schools. But today’s segregation is more subtle. It’s de ...

03/12/2018

Mayor Kenney has requested more candidates for Philadelphia's new Board of Education, asking for a more diverse pool that reflects the city.

Note: This story will be updated. Seeking more parents, educators, and overall diversity, Mayor Jim Kenney is asking the Education Nominating Panel for 18 more names from which he will appoint a...

03/06/2018

Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP) is urging the Philadelphia School Reform Commission to consider creating neighborhood school environments that are inclusive of students' needs.

02/28/2018

Proud to have assisted COPAA and other organizations with an amicus brief on behalf of a child with learning disabilities.

David J. Berney and Kevin Golembiewski filed an amicus brief today in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), the Education Law Center, New Jersey Special Education Practitioners, and the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The br...

02/22/2018

reporting on our appeal against the School District of , which argues that schools must protect kids against discriminatory and harassment.

http://www.berneylaw.com/2018/02/22/notebook-covers-berney-sang-school-bullyingharassment-appeal/

02/18/2018

Excited to announce that partner Jennifer Sang will be serving as a panelist at the 1st Annual Greater Linguistic & Multicultural Disability Summit. She has the honor of presenting w/ , , & others.

Partner Jennifer Sang has been selected to serve as a panelist at the First Annual Greater Philadelphia Linguistic and Multicultural Disability Summit. According to Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, one of the Summit's organizers, the Summit aims to "bring together culturally and linguistically dive...

01/23/2018

College students with disabilities have fewer legal protections than primary and secondary students with disabilities. Here's a comprehensive legal guide to help college students navigate their rights.

Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to guarantee educational opportunities to primary and secondary students. But Congress has passed no laws specifically designed to protect college students with disabilities. Those students are protected by only a patchwork of general a...

12/27/2017

Associate Kevin Golembiewski recently published an article in the Legal Intelligencer explaining why complacency is a foe of justice. Here's a copy of the article.

This article originally appeared in The Legal Intelligencer. You can access the original version here. One of the greatest threats to equality is complacency. Those who do nothing while witnessing injustice and wrongdoing, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, do worse than those who commit acts of�...

12/18/2017

Our associate Morgen Black-Smith recently prevailed on behalf of 2 children with disabilities in due process hearings. Finding that the children were denied FAPE, the hearing officer awarded nearly $30K of compensatory education.

Associate Morgen Black-Smith recently secured victories for two families in special education due process hearings. In both cases, Black-Smith represented parents of children with disabilities who used to attend Khepera Charter School. Alleging that Khepera denied their children a free and appropria...

12/10/2017

The U.S. Department of Education has issued helpful guidance on understanding the Supreme Court's landmark FAPE decision in Endrew F.

Last week, the United States Department of Education issued Questions & Answers addressing the Supreme Court's decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, 137 S. Ct. 988 (2017). In Endrew F., the Supreme Court for the first time in over thirty years considered the legal standard for a f...

12/05/2017

http://www.berneylaw.com/2017/12/05/know-your-rights-truancy-in-the-school-district-of-philadelphia/

Many special education students miss school from time to time. Students with autism, anxiety, or PTSD may engage in school-avoidance behaviors. Students who have been bullied because of their disabilities may stay home out of fear for their safety. And other students might simply suffer illnesses th...