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Measles in Texas: What Private Schools Can Do During the Ongoing Outbreak

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The recent and ongoing measles outbreak in Texas has raised significant concerns among educators, parents, and health officials. As the number of cases continues to rise and spread around the state, including the recent...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to summer and the fifth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024 - In this issue, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: ...more

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Connecticut AG Asserts Claim Against Nursing School Owners

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On October 23, an amended complaint was filed by the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (AG), alleging that Stone Academy, a nursing school, and its owners, Joseph Bierbaum and Mark Scheinberg, used millions of...more

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State Biennial Budget (HB33) Heads to Ohio Governor for Approval – Summary of Major Educational Changes

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The long-anticipated state biennial budget (Ohio House Bill 33) is headed to the Governor for approval. The Bill contains significant changes for Ohio schools; below is a summary of those changes. Also, be on the lookout for...more

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School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2023

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Happy New Year! Several Illinois laws related to schools became effective January 1, 2023, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new School Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2023. A PDF...more

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California and Local Orders Remove Mask Mandate from Schools

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As positivity rates decline in the Golden State, effective March 12, 2022, California’s Public Health Department no longer requires the use of masks indoors in schools or childcare settings and Los Angeles County followed...more

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Masking Mandates Lifted

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Schools and districts throughout the State – and country – are beginning this school week on the heels of a flurry of announcements made last Friday by the CDC, the Illinois Supreme Court, Governor Pritzker and ISBE,...more

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State Defendants Appeal COVID-19 TRO to the Illinois Supreme Court

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In the wake of last week’s Appellate Court ruling, Governor Pritzker and the other state defendants have taken their appeal of the February 4, 2022 TRO regarding school COVID-19 mitigation measures to the Illinois Supreme...more

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Are Mask Mandates a Reasonable Accommodation?

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In Illinois, as universal masking is fading, the next question looms: what will the end of universal masking mean for staff and students with disabilities who are at high risk? Across the county, issues regarding universal...more

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Appellate Court Rules on COVID-19 Mitigation TRO

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Just before midnight yesterday, the Appellate Court issued its decision on the appeal of the February 4, 2022 TRO enjoining the Governor from enforcing certain COVID-19 mitigation measures including universal masking. With...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

The Latest on the End of Statewide Mask and Vaccination Mandates in Connecticut Schools

We have written repeatedly in these pages about the status of statewide masking and employee vaccination mandates for Connecticut schools (both public and private) schools. ...more

Franczek P.C.

JCAR Decision Adds Further Uncertainty to Already Complex Situation on School Masking and Quarantine Rules

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Since yesterday, there have been many reports about the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) vote against extending IDPH Emergency Rules regarding masking, vaccine and testing requirements in schools. This has...more

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Mask Mandates In California Schools Will Remain Through At Least February 28

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At the end of today, the statewide California mask mandate applicable in all public indoor settings expires.  As we published yesterday, under the new guidance, starting tomorrow, vaccinated employees and customers may no...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

The Latest on Masks in Connecticut Schools: The Legislature Begins to Act

Last week, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed (as amended) House Bill 5047 (“An Act Concerning The Extension Of Certain Executive Orders And Department Of Public Health Authority”)....more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

Decision Time: What Does the End of Statewide Mask and Vaccination Mandates Really Mean for Connecticut Schools?

We have written repeatedly in these pages about statewide masking and employee vaccination mandates for Connecticut schools (both public and private) via Executive Orders from Governor Ned Lamont.  While on February 15, 2022,...more

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What to Expect This Week Following Mask Mandate TRO

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On Friday, a court ruling in Springfield resulted in a temporary restraining order enjoining the Governor from enforcing certain COVID-19 mitigation measures including universal masking. Approximately 150 of Illinois’ 840...more

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ISBE Releases New Rules and Goals & Benchmarks Regarding Use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint

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Over the summer, we reported on the passage of Public Act 102-0339, which aims to reduce and the use of time out, isolated time out, and physical restraint (referred to herein as “restrictive interventions”) in schools. ...more

Franczek P.C.

Governor, IDPH, and ISBE Shorten Isolation and Quarantine Timeframes and Release Updated Guidance Documents

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After announcing last week its plans to adopt the CDC’s new recommended shortened timeframes for exclusion, the IDPH and ISBE released several new guidance documents making such changes. The new guidance documents, as well as...more

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[Webinar] COVID Impact on the College Campus – What To Know for Spring (Higher Education) - January 4th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and the recent 6th Circuit decision allowing the enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccination bill, colleges and universities are once again...more

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Possible COVID Violations You Might Not Know About

As we near the end of the second year of COVID-19, it may seem like the pandemic is almost over. However, the reality remains that the pandemic is far from over and we all must continue our vigilance about masking, social...more

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Lawsuit Against Governor and Nearly 150 School Districts Seeks to Block Mask Mandates and other COVID-19 Precautions

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154 school districts, Governor Pritzker, IDPH and ISBE have been sued in an attempt to abolish school district masking and quarantine requirements. The complaint was filed on October 20, 2021 in Macoupin County Circuit Court....more

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ISBE and IDPH Update COVID-19 School Guidance

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New Guidance Documents: - The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently issued the following updated guidance documents related to return to in-person instruction...more

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Governor’s Executive Order Requiring Exclusion of Students and School Personnel

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Late Friday, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-24 requiring schools to exclude students and school personnel for COVID-19 diagnosis, exposure, or symptoms. School districts, not the local health department, are...more

Pullman & Comley - School Law

More Questions and Answers Regarding COVID-19 Issues for Connecticut’s Schools

On Friday, August 27, 2021, approximately 200 people joined us for a webinar on issues faced by Connecticut schools as they reopen this fall during the current COVID-19 pandemic.  We covered topics such as mask mandates,...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Will You Have to Be Vaccinated to Stay on Campus or Participate in Campus Activities?

Like many other institutions in the United States, colleges are hopeful for a return to normalcy with widespread COVID -19 vaccination among their students and staff. Since the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccines...more

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