This week the NYS Department of Health issued a set of guidelines for schools that serve children from grades kindergarten through 12. The...
Student Protection
CDC Issues Guidelines for Reopening Schools
Since COVID-19 arrived in the United States earlier this year, Americans have looked to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) for...
What do Schools Need to do to Safely Reopen?
As America continues with the process of slowly reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, questions have begun regarding the reopening of schools...
Coronavirus in Community Settings
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) has sparked concerns throughout the country of a potential widespread outbreak. While the impact of the...
School Safety Website Launches
Earlier this month, the federal government launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov. The website offers several...
Federal Executive Order Targets Anti-Semitism at Colleges
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order which expands the interpretation of race and national origin to include...
Non-medical Vaccines Exemptions Banned in New York
Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans non-medical exemptions for immunizations, including the religious...
School Discipline Reform
Until recently, a student who demonstrated behavioral issues in school would be disciplined with a suspension. Now, in many schools throughout...
Vaping in Schools: A Challenge For Educators
A new fad is taking over the nation’s schools: vaping. While smoking among teenagers has been declining, vaping has become rampant over the last...
Student Searches in Private Schools
To help ensure school safety, is important for school administrators to prevent student possession of drugs, alcohol and weapons. One method is by...