With the Pennsylvania governor ordering certain schools to close, and other districts announcing their own closings of various lengths, what happens to school districts that did not apply or receive approval for a “flexible instructional day?”
The firm addresses additional questions related to coronavirus, closings, and general education.
The United States Department of Education has shared guidance on to the education of students with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak.
Amidst the coronavirus school closings, can a district that did not apply for flexible instructional days, as an alternative, simply enroll students into its cyber program for a period of time?
What if a school feels compelled to close because of coronavirus but did not submit a flexible instructional plan to the state by the September 1, 2019 deadline?
Four attorneys from Sweet Stevens will present the final session of the 2020 Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Service Administrators (PAPSA) conference. The session, the Paul Stevens Memorial Legal Seminar, is considered a highlight of the conference.
The firm highlights some of the major employment issues that school districts will likely confront as a result of coronavirus.
In offering more guidance on coronavirus, the firm discusses the difference between a school closing and a "quarantine."
The firm shares details and guidance on the current status of COVID-19... “coronavirus."
As a public service to the education community, Sweet Stevens will cross-post all messages related to coronavirus from its Pool Counsel subscriber service to the news section of its website, so that all those interested have access to the information.