Pool Counsel Quarterly Lookback, September 2026: See what you missed!
A roundup of topics covered recently as part of the firm’s subscriber-based service.
Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP is proud to offer a unique subscription-based service entitled "Pool Counsel" to school entities.
With this service, any member of the Pool Counsel service can email on-demand questions anytime on various operational issues related to Special Education, Technology, or Title IX Law, and all subscribers are "pooled" on the email distribution of the responses.
Here are some topics covered recently:
Act 20 of 2026
Pool Counsel issued a five-part series to review the major changes and impacts of the recently signed House Bill 1505, to include bullying and cyberbullying policy amendments (with a suggested revised model 249 policy); cyber charter enrollment, residency and tuition procedures; wellness checks for virtual programs, student health services, and the recess mandate.
Deep Fakes - Student Victims
In the last of a two-part series, Pool Counsel shared response and prevention strategies on how districts might to respond to deep fake images when those depicted are other students. Also, Pool Counsel clarified how the Take it Down Act may come into play in these situations.
Electronic Devices Policy
Pool Counsel shared an updated version of the model student electronic devices policy.
Title IX Update
Pool Counsel provided an analysis of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in the transgender athletics case West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Hecox v. Little, decided June 30, 2026..
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To learn more, contact Jason Fortenberry (Special Education), Mark Cheramie Walz (Technology), or Kalani Linnell Asroff (Title IX) or call 215-345-9111.