On November 25, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Senate Bill 1216, now Act 136. Act 136 amends the Public-School Code, including provisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and amendments regarding Keystone exams, teacher preparation programs, emergency substitute permits, NIMS/NOCTI Exams, educator evaluations, paraprofessional staff development, 2020-21 testing waivers, non-public … [Read more...] about Omnibus Bill Clarifies Transportation Subsidies, Non-Public Transportation and More
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Governor Wolf Vetoes Pandemic Liability Protections for Schools
On November 19, 2020, the Pennsylvania Senate amended and passed legislation requested by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (“PSBA”) to provide COVID-19 liability protections for schools. The amendment, House Bill 1737 (“HB1737”), would provide school entities with limited pandemic liability protections if they followed, or believed with good faith to have followed, CDC and state health … [Read more...] about Governor Wolf Vetoes Pandemic Liability Protections for Schools
Governor’s Attestation Order Raises Questions for School Districts in “Substantial” Counties
Amid cases rising to record levels in Pennsylvania, on Monday, November 23, 2020, Governor Wolf and Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine issued orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. School districts in counties of substantial transmission rates must agree and sign a state certification that they are following the orders of Governor Wolf and Dr. Levine if they wish to continue to … [Read more...] about Governor’s Attestation Order Raises Questions for School Districts in “Substantial” Counties
HR Law Update: Developing Case Law Regarding Employees’ Rights During COVID-19
Many employers throughout the country have been looking for guidance on implementation of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency FMLA provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including developing case law. On August 3, 2020, a notable decision was entered in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. While this decision doesn’t … [Read more...] about HR Law Update: Developing Case Law Regarding Employees’ Rights During COVID-19
