Shannon R. Pierce

Profile

Shannon represents school districts, intermediate units, and independent schools in a wide range of education law matters, with a practice that centers on special education and other student-related issues, such as gifted education, discipline, and civil rights issues. She has experience guiding schools through Title IX issues and matters involving sex-based harassment and LGBTQ+ students, such as access to bathrooms and locker rooms, sports teams, and accommodations in schools.

She regularly advises clients on special education programming for students with disabilities and compliance with the IDEA and Section 504. Shannon provides guidance to clients before encountering litigation and regularly represents clients in due process hearings and appeals involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Pennsylvania School Code, and Title IX. In addition, she provides in-house training on these issues as well as Title IX and related federal and state compliance requirements.

Before joining the firm, Shannon practiced education law with several Pennsylvania and national firms, representing schools and intermediate units in Title IX and special needs accommodation matters, as well as professional liability matters.