As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, holding in-school instruction is not only affecting the classrooms across America, but also the school districts’ busing systems. According to a national survey, more than half of the country’s school districts are reporting either a “severe” or “desperate” driver shortage. Driver Shortages Country-Wide This shortage of drivers is a country-wide issue where bus … [Read more...] about Trying to Keep Things Moving: Bus Driver Shortages Affect School Transportation, Could Be Year-Long
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For School Boards Caught In the Middle of the Mask Debate
In the public controversy over the wearing of masks in schools, many legal theories have been advanced by non-lawyers and some lawyers as well questioning the legality of government-imposed mandatory masking requirements in light of the COVID pandemic. Some of the proponents of these theories advocate non-compliance as a remedy and some more cautiously suggest legislative fixes or legal … [Read more...] about For School Boards Caught In the Middle of the Mask Debate
The Mask Mandate: The Rest of the Story
On August 31, 2021, Governor Wolf announced the Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandating face coverings within K-12 public and private schools and childcare facilities, effective September 7, 2021. But what happens when a student has a medical condition or disability that prevents them from using face coverings? The Order provides for eight “Exceptions to … [Read more...] about The Mask Mandate: The Rest of the Story
Governor Wolf Announces State-Wide Mask Mandate for All Pennsylvania Schools
Today, Governor Wolf announced the Order of the Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandating universal face coverings within K-12 schools and childcare facilities while indoors, regardless of vaccination status. This order will take effect on September 7, 2021, and applies to the public and private education sectors. As of the date of this Order, there have been 1,300,368 … [Read more...] about Governor Wolf Announces State-Wide Mask Mandate for All Pennsylvania Schools
Does Religious Exemption Hold Same Legal Weight As Medical Exemption Against School Mandates?
With the return of in person students and the resurgence of COVID-19 Delta variant, masking mandates for many schools is the new reality. A recent decision in the 6th Circuit held that mask mandates do not violate Free Exercise or Equal Protection clauses. (Resurrection Sch. et al. v. Hertel et al.) Whenever a mandate is present, exceptions are an inevitable concomitant. We are accustomed to two … [Read more...] about Does Religious Exemption Hold Same Legal Weight As Medical Exemption Against School Mandates?
Update to Title IX Regulations: The New Department Of Education Speaks
On May 19, 2020, the Department of Education (DOE) published new Title IX Regulations, officially titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance,” in the Federal Register. Despite the Covid 19 pandemic closing virtually all schools, the Regulations became effective August 14, 2020. Unlike the Obama-era “Dear Colleague … [Read more...] about Update to Title IX Regulations: The New Department Of Education Speaks
