Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Leave Notices
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | March 25, 2020
From the Legal Side…
In its most recent Legal Update, the Strang Patteson Law Firm focuses on the employee leave notices for two new employee leaves of absence established under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
The SAA regularly receives these legal updates and we believe this is valuable information for SAA members. We are distributing this update to SAA members with the permission of the Strang Patteson Law Firm. The information in this update is no substitute for consulting with your district legal counsel, and we encourage you to do so.
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Evers’ Stay at Home Order Kicks in Tomorrow
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | March 24, 2020
The order includes a host of businesses that will be allowed to remain open from grocery stores and pharmacies to auto repair shops and banks.
The order also doesn’t apply to those businesses that provide food, shelter, social services and “other necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable individuals.”
Evers’ order lays out details of the “safer-at-home” order he previewed yesterday. It also bans nonessential travel.
See reaction throughout the day at WisPolitics.com and in the PM Update.
See the release here.
See the order here.
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Legal Update: Additional Guidance on Educating Students with Disabilities
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | March 24, 2020
From the Legal Side…
In its most recent Legal Update, the Buelow Vetter Law Firm provides us with updated analysis on guidance provided to school districts on educating students with disabilities during COVID-19 school closures. You might recall the SAA posted Buelow Vetter’s first update on this issue on March 17th and we are pleased to provide SAA members with this update.
The SAA regularly receives these legal updates and we believe this is valuable information for SAA members. We are distributing this update to SAA members with the permission of the Buelow Vetter Law Firm.
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Evers to Issue “Safer at Home” Order Tomorrow
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | March 23, 2020
From WisPolitics.com …
Gov. Tony Evers announced via Twitter he will issue tomorrow what he’s calling a “Safer at Home” order shutting down all non-essential businesses and travel.
In a series of tweets this morning, Evers laid out some of what the order means. Health care professionals, grocers, family caregivers and others will still be allowed to travel to and from work.
Evers also wrote residents “can still get out and walk the dogs,” but travel will be limited to essential needs such as going to the doctor, getting groceries and obtaining medication.
On Friday, Evers told reporters he wasn’t considering an order to shelter in place, but “will follow the science on that.” Today, he wrote he was giving people notice now so they have the opportunity to prepare.
Final details will be released tomorrow, when the order is issued.
“I know this has been difficult and has disrupted the lives of people across our state,” Evers wrote. “That’s why issuing a #SaferAtHome order isn’t something I thought we’d have to do, and it’s not something I take lightly. But here’s the bottom line: folks need to start taking this seriously.”
Evers’ move comes two days after GOP legislative leaders indicated they wouldn’t support any additional steps restricting business activity beyond what the guv had previously ordered.
The virus has killed four people in the state and infected nearly 400.
See the tweet thread here.
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School Law FYI: Employees on FMLA Leave Before School Closure
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | March 20, 2020
From the Legal Side…
In its recent School Law FYI, the BoardmanClark Law Firm addressed the question of how the current Wisconsin school shutdown impacts employees who were on an authorized leave of absence pursuant to the state and /or federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prior to the closure of schools.
The SAA regularly receives these updates and we believe this is valuable information for SAA members. We are distributing this update to SAA members with the permission of BoardmanClark.
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