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CLIENT ALERTS

July 1, 2021 - GOVERNOR UPDATES SUNSHINE LAW REQUIREMENTS

COVID-19 ALERTS

2021 June 30, 2021 - GOVERNOR WOLF APPROVES BILL OFFERING OPTIONAL YEAR TO STUDENTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 June 8, 2021 - PDE RELEASES NEW GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES ON AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) FUNDS May 14, 2021 - CDC RELEASES NEW GUIDANCE ON MASKING ORDER March 30, 2021 - PDE RELEASES NEW GUIDANCE ON RELAXED SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES AND SCHOOL CLOSURE CRITERIA February 22, 2021 - PIAA POSTSEASON COVID-19 UNIVERSAL FACE COVERING CERTIFICATION November/December 2020 December, 2020 - Senate Bill 1216 Approved by the Governor November 18, 2020 - New Orders from Secretary of PA DOH August 2020 August 21, 2020 - Return to School and the Issue of Waivers August 20, 2020 - Updated Masking Requirements August 14, 2020 - New Mandates under Title IX Effective June 2020 June 19, 2020 - Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plans June 24, 2020 - Remote Learning and 180 Day Requirement April 2020 April 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Labor Issues FFCRA Regulation April 21, 2020 - Update and Resources for Continuity of Education March 2020 March 10, 2020 - PLAN AND PREPARE FOR CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) March 12, 2020 - Assessment Guidance March 13, 2020 - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)         > Milk Marketing Board Case March 16, 2020 - Coronavirus and Open Meetings         > PSBA Guidance on board meeting attendance via remote means March 17, 2020 - Student Related Issues March 18, 2020 - Financial Obligations and Wage Payments         > FAQ from PA School Boards Association March 26, 2020 - Client Alert - CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) March 26, 2020 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act March 26, 2020 - Continuity of Education         > SAMPLE - Virtual Instruction Communication         > SAMPLE - Letter to Parents of Career Center Students March 30, 2020 - Additional Guidance Published by US DOL on Paid Sick Leave, etc. March 30, 2020 - Coronavirus Senate Bill 751 and Transportation March 30, 2020 - Update on Continuity of Education         > US Dept. of Education Assessment Guidance         > Sample Special Education Notice         > Sample Parent Letter Regarding Services         > Sample Parental Permission Letter for Online Instruction         > Sample Virtual Group Instruction Privacy Concern Letter         > Sample NOREP for Remote Instruction         > Sample Interim IEP Addendum March 31, 2020 - Coronavirus and Virtual Board Meeting Security

August 25, 2017 — PA Office Of Open Records Rules That Public Officials' Facebook Pages Are Public Records When Discussing Agency Business

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Employment Law Updates

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Employees - June 16, 2020
CADILLAC TAX DELAYED FOR TWO YEARS (Word)
Employment Law Update - April 2015
Employment Law Update 2014
Employment Law Client Alert - November 8, 2013
Employment Law Client Alert - April 25, 2012
Employment Law Client Alert - March 8, 2012

Education Law Reports

Education Law Report - June 2021
Education Law Report - February 2021
Education Law Report - June 2020
Education Law Report - August 2019
Education Law Report - May 2019
Education Law Report - March 2019
Education Law Report - July 2018
Education Law Report - June 2018
Education Law Report - January 2018
Education Law Report - August 2017
Education Law Report - February - March 2017
Education Law Report - January 2017
Education Law Report - March 2016
Education Law Report - March 2015
Education Law Report - December 2014
Education Law Report - March 2014
Education Law Report - December 2013
Education Law Report - October 2013
Education Law Report - April 2013
Education Law Report - February 2013
Education Law Report - December 2012
Education Law Report - November 2012
Education Law Report - April 2012
Education Law Report - February 2012

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