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Back to School: 4 Things To Focus On During Summer Break

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There is no doubt that every school faced unprecedented challenges over the last year. Summer break is a great time for private and independent schools to reset and plan for the next school year and beyond, taking into...more

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Can Arizona Schools and Employers Require Students and Employees to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19?

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Governor Ducey recently signed an executive order requiring Arizona schools to reopen for in-person learning by March 15, 2021. Additionally, many employers that have allowed employees to work remotely during the pandemic are...more

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New York Court Upholds Law Eliminating Religious Exemption From Mandatory Vaccinations for Schoolchildren

On December 3, 2019, a New York court upheld a recently-amended New York law that eliminated the availability of a religious exemption from compulsory vaccination of schoolchildren. Background - The New York State...more

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New York State Tightens Requirements for Medical Exemptions to Vaccinations

Since the repeal of the religious exemption to vaccinations on June 13, 2019, many school districts are reporting an increase in the requests for medical exemptions. However, the Department of Health recently promulgated new...more

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State Guidance Intended to Clarify Immunization Law May Raise More Questions, Concerns for School Districts

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As summer draws to an end, New York state school districts have a new round of reading material related to the change in immunization law that Governor Cuomo signed in June...more

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New York State Releases Clarifying Guidance on Student Immunization Law

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On August 16, 2019, the New York State Education Department (“SED”) released additional guidance on implementing the recent changes to New York state’s Public Health Law, which repealed the religious exemption from...more

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New York State Change in Law Means No Vaccination, No School

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On June 13, Governor Cuomo signed legislation removing the religious exemption from vaccinations (Chapter 35 of the Laws of 2019). Now, the only exemption would be when immunization presents a risk to a child’s health. This...more

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New Vaccine Requirement for Illinois Students Creates Confusion

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Students, parents, and school districts should be mindful of new immunization requirements that go into effect for the 2015-16 school year. The changes include a requirement imposed by Public Act 98-0480 and related...more

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