For practicing Muslims, Ramadan began on March 10, 2024, and concludes on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Ramadan is a month in the Islamic calendar devoted to fasting and prayer. Although not all Muslim students participate in fasting during this month, many schools throughout California do serve students who are abstaining from food and drink from
On December 30, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a new framework for schools so that school districts can reopen or continue operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s “Safe Schools for All Plan”, is based on increasing scientific evidence that the correct precautions can stop the spread of COVID-19 in schools. The Governor and
This blog post was authored by Meredith Karasch
On August 13, 2013, the California Supreme Court issued its long awaited ruling on the issue of whether nurses are the only school personnel who may administer insulin to diabetic students. Looking to the plain meaning of state law, it answered that question in the negative. This
The blog FMLA Insights recently commented on how to calculate FMLA leave during a week when a holiday occurs or when the employer is closed for a period time. Since we also get questions about this issue during the holiday season, we wanted to pass along some rules on this topic.
HOLIDAYS
Even if a