As the COVID-19 pandemic persists and a new academic year is upon us, private and independent schools are understandably exhausted by the additional obligations imposed upon them over the last two years. Many are resistant to...more
7/26/2022
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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
6/2/2021
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Declaring that the state is “no longer in a state of emergency,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday banning vaccine passports while issuing two executive orders immediately suspending and invalidating local...more
Seven employees of the Los Angeles School District have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the District’s right to mandate that its employees receive the COVID-19 vaccination. This appears to be the first lawsuit in the...more
4/1/2021
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just issued an Executive Order mandating a 14-day self-quarantine or isolation period for certain airport travelers arriving in Florida from areas with “substantial community spread” to prevent...more