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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 30, 2020 – Congress has enacted legislation to provide small businesses several options for financial relief from the COVID-19 crisis. First, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been authorized to offer designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic […]

March 26, 2020 – The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires each “covered” employer to post a notice advising employees of its provisions in a conspicuous place on its premises. This notice must be posted before April 2, 2020, which is the date that the FFCRA becomes effective. The […]

March 23, 2020 – The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) has moved the deadline to file and pay state income taxes from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. This move is consistent with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s decision to move the IRS tax filing deadline for 2019 federal tax […]

March 20, 2020 – On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 6201 (the “Act”), also known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which takes effect April 2, 2020, and remains in effect until December 31, 2020. The Act applies to many private and public […]

March 19, 2020 – As announced by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on March 17, 2020, and confirmed by the IRS in Notice 2020-17 on March 18, 2020, individual taxpayers will not be charged interest or penalties if they choose to defer payment on federal tax obligations up to $1 million for […]

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, […]

March 16, 2020 – As your district continues to navigate the array of challenges arising from the Coronavirus outbreak, it is vital to assess your plan as it relates to students with an IEP or 504 plan. If you are considering providing online education to the general student population, then […]