Aug 27th, 2020NYSED and Facilities Planning for School Re-Opening
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently issued Guidance dealing with facilities renovations associated with School Re-Opening, available at http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/reopening-schools/nys-p12-school-reopening-guidance.pdf. More recently, FAQs were issued by the NYSED Office of Facilities Planning (OFP) available at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/facplan/documents/08-05-2020COVIDFAQs.pdf . In addition to the FAQs, the OFP issued a form to be used when submitting facilities renovations …
Jul 30th, 20202020 Virtual School Law Conference: Schools are Reopening: What You Need to Know Now!
We might not be able to get together in person this year, but our School Law Conference topics are more critical than ever. To help you prepare for reopening under today’s unique circumstances, Ferrara Fiorenza PC will be holding a half-day Virtual School Law Conference from 9:00am to noon on Thursday, August 13, 2020. This …
Jul 30th, 2020Not Throwing Away Your Shot: Students No Longer Able to Use ACIP Catch-up Schedule for Immunizations
Although the fate of the 2020-2021 academic year remains uncertain, schools are well-advised to make sure students’ health records are in order. As with the last academic year, the examination of student immunization records will require attention to new rules. As you may recall, in June 2019, New York’s Public Health Law § 2164 was …
Jul 30th, 2020Reopening Training Required
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and State Department of Health school reopening guidance repeatedly reference the need for employees, students, and others within the school community (parents, contractors) to be appropriately trained in health and safety protocols. The following is a summary of training that will be required for different populations of the …
Jun 30th, 2020Do Not Forget Your SRO and Safety Plans
The past three months have been unexpected to say the least. Now that the school year is complete and the budget vote is over, it is time to plan for next year. Most of us are questioning what next year will look like. While you navigate the post-COVID world, do not lose sight of your …
Jun 30th, 2020Field Trips Should be Reviewed and Approved by Business Office and Counsel
During the Covid-19 pandemic, most, if not all, school field trips were canceled. The problem in many situations was that the school-sponsored field trip contract was not reviewed and approved by the district’s business office and district’s legal counsel. In many situations, the travel company’s boilerplate contract language contained provisions which required impractical cancellation notices, …
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