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Ohio Department of Health Updates Covid Reporting Expectations

March 12, 2022 On March 10, 2022, the Director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) officially took action to rescind the September 3, 2020 Director’s Order Requiring Reporting and Notification Regarding Covid-19 Cases in  K-12 Schools effective at 12:01 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2022. As a result, schools now only must report positive […]

CDC Updates Transportation Masking Requirements

February 26, 2022 Effective Friday, February 25, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) will no longer require that masks be worn on buses or vans operated by public or private schools. This change is intended to align with the CDC’s updated guidance, which no longer recommends universal masking in K-12 settings in […]

How Ohio’s New Municipal Income Tax Withholding Requirements Impact Work-From-Home Arrangements

February 10, 2022  Beginning in 2020, COVID-19 prevented millions of people from leaving their homes and forced employers to create work-from-home policies. The work-from-home policies promoted virtual work environments, as employers adapted their workflows to embrace the new normal. At first, employers considered virtual work environments a temporary solution. But, employees and employers have found […]

New Contact Tracing Implications for School Districts

January 27, 2022  On January 26, 2022, the Ohio Department of Health issued a memo to local health departments and school superintendents on new requirements, effective immediately, for contact tracing and case investigation relating to COVID-19. The memo recommends that local health departments shift from universal contact tracing to a cluster or outbreak-based model. With […]

Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay on Vaccine Mandate

December 21, 2021 On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that compels private employers with 100 or more employees to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies or require unvaccinated employees to undergo regular testing and wear a face mask at work. The […]

New Ohio Law Fosters Much Needed Educational Options in the COVID Era

Updated: December 14, 2021 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 229 (SB 229) into law on December 14, 2021, which enacts several temporary law provisions that give school districts greater flexibility to deliver alternative learning models for the 2021-2022 school year. The law is enacted as an emergency so it takes effect immediately. The […]

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination

November 4, 2021  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that requires many employers to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies or require unvaccinated employees to undergo regular testing and wear a face mask at work. The full text of the new rule is 490 pages […]

Ohio Federal Court Issues Preliminary Ruling Denying Challenge to District’s Mask Mandate

September 16, 2021  With students returning to in-person learning under the continuing backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, mask mandates have become a contentious issue as lawsuits are being filed across the country, including locally. With Ohio’s state of emergency lifted in June 2021, and limited rulings from the courts on these issues, decisions related to […]

U.S. Department of Education Releases “Roadmap” to Return to In-Person Learning

August 3, 2021 On August 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the “Return to School Roadmap,” a resource to students, educators, school districts and parents in preparation for the return to in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year. As schools begin to reopen nationwide, the roadmap is intended to serve as a […]

HB 110 Changes to Blended Learning

July 30, 2021 One of the many changes associated with Ohio’s Biennial Budget, House Bill (HB) 110, includes revisions to the statutes addressing implementation of a Blended Learning Model. It’s important to be aware of these changes, as they are likely to impact district plans for implementation of blended learning models during the 2021-22 school […]

CDC and State Department of Health Issue New COVID Guidance for Ohio School Districts

July 28, 2021  On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued this update recommending “universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccinations status.” The update comes one day after the Ohio Department of Health (“ODH”) released this COVID-19 guidance for Ohio K-12 […]