Author: Diana Beaudet

With schools in the region re-opening over the next few weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has provided timely new guidance in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Questions and Answers compilation related…

New York education attorney, Jaime A. Fernand, was interviewed by the Special Ed Connection on how to approach to student discipline during COVID-19. The full article can be found here: Special Ed Connection Article August 2020 Jaime A. Fernand is…

On April 27, 2020, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that she was declining to waive any significant aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) during the current pandemic.  She stated that “learning must continue for all students…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to provide additional guidance related to the notification of suspected and/or confirmed COVID-19 cases among nursing home residents and staff.  The updated guidance…

Schools serve children academically, as well as on a social-emotional level, and school personnel work to provide positive school environments where children can learn and thrive.  One of the ways schools ensure their environments remain positive and supportive for all…

In order to ensure students are advised and aware of expected behavior guidelines, schools must implement a Student Code of Conduct, detailing the expectations that schools have determined are necessary to maintain a successful school environment, operation, and culture.  These…

The Rhode Island Department of Health has provided a decision algorithm to help healthcare providers and facilities assess when a healthcare worker who has tested positive for COVID-19, can return to direct patient care. The algorithm was made available late…

On April 17, 2020, Governor Baker signed into law the “Bill to Provide Liability Protections for Health Care Workers and Facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Under the new law, certain health care professionals and health care facilities may be immune…

I hope this finds you and your family safe and healthy. In recent weeks, I’ve received many texts, emails and calls regarding estate planning in light of the COVID-19 crisis: elder clients concerned about contracting the illness, parents with teenage…

Creating a positive school environment, where children can learn and thrive, is a goal of all schools. One of the ways many charter schools do this is by creating student rules of expected behavior, commonly referred to as a Student…