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July 29, 2021 – During the 2020-2021 school year, school districts throughout Arizona were routinely performing contact tracing on behalf of their local health agencies and sending staff and students home to isolate or quarantine. In recent weeks, the role of public schools relative to quarantine of students has been […]

April 22, 2021 – This week Governor Ducey signed HB2705 into law ensuring that Arizona public high school students, who are Indian tribe members, may wear traditional tribal regalia and culturally significant objects at the school’s graduation ceremony. Earlier this year, a federal court judge (in a case handled by our office) […]

April 6, 2020 – The purpose of this communication is to provide information on reporting requirements and best practices if an employee or member of a district’s community has been diagnosed, exposed to, or has symptoms of COVID-19. View the protocols here. For more information or questions, please contact any […]

April 1, 2020 – On March 27, 2020, Governor Ducey signed House Bill 2910 into law (Ariz. Session Laws, Ch. 47 (2020), hereinafter HB 2910). The law is immediately effective. The purpose of this alert is to provide general information about these hot topics. View the FAQ here. For more information […]

April 1, 2020 – On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 6201 also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA”), which, by its terms, takes effect not later than fifteen days after its enactment and remains in effect until December 31, 2020. The […]

March 18, 2020 – To help employers navigate the many questions and issues arising from keeping their employees safe and maintaining operations, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a guidelines and answers related to the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19. What You Should Know About the ADA, […]

December 13, 2019 – Yesterday the U.S. Department of Labor announced a Final Rule that allows employers to more easily offer perks and benefits to their employees without incurring additional overtime liability. The new rule clarifies which perks and benefits must be included in the regular rate of pay, as […]

May 2, 2019 – The Arizona Department of Education recently revised its residency guidelines. The updated guidelines address documentation issues for enrolling students an other issues. Click to view the updated ADE guidelines here. For more information or questions about the revised guidelines please contact any of our education law […]

The Texas Federal Court has granted the plaintiffs a preliminary injunction in the Title IX case concerning access to school bathrooms, locker rooms and other intimate areas. The Arizona Department of Education and Heber-Overgaard USD are two of the plaintiffs. The order prevents the USDOE and DOJ “from enforcing the […]

Last week, the plaintiffs in the case Texas v. United States (which include the Arizona Department of Education and an Arizona school district) filed a motion for preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights and the Department of Justice from enforcing their recent […]