Yesterday Judge Roger Thomson of the Eighth Judicial Circuit dismissed a lawsuit against the Quincy Public Schools seeking to overturn the District’s directive that students wear face coverings and submit to daily temperature checks in order to attend in-person learning. […]
Earlier today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down four key provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regulation implementing the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The […]
Our special education practice group developed a guide to help schools and cooperatives create robust Individualized Remote Learning Plans (IRLPs), including practical considerations for each section of the IEP that may need to be modified. The Guide provides steps to […]
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. While only a handful of cases have been reported related to districts’ provision of special education services remotely, we are watching carefully for lessons learned. So far, courts have not required in-person instruction as […]
On July 23, 2020, we issued an alert informing you that the CDC updated its guidance on returning from home isolation, shortening the required time that an individual who has tested positive for or is suspected of having COVID-19 must […]
ISBE released a comprehensive guidance document today with learning recommendations for the return to school this fall. In a letter introducing this document, State Superintendent Dr. Carmen Ayala highlights three key elements: The requirement that students receive at least 5 clock […]
Recently (on July 20, 2020), the CDC updated its guidance on returning from home isolation, shortening the required time that an individual who has tested positive for or is suspected of having COVID-19 must be fever free from 72 hours […]
We have developed the following protocols and accommodation forms to assist with school district’s re-opening plans for the 2020-21 school year. Self-certification Screening Protocol In-person Screening Protocol Isolation, Exclusion, and Return to School Protocol Face Covering Protocol/Face Covering Accommodation […]
