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Title IX Update: 2024 Regulations Vacated, School Districts Must Revert to 2020 Regulations
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Education
January 17, 2025

A recent federal court ruling on January 9, 2025, vacated the 2024 Title IX Regulations nationwide. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed that schools must revert to the 2020 Title IX Regulations, as outlined in their Title IX and Sex Discrimination Overview.

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Special Education and Workplace Violence Reporting
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Education, Risk Control
April 08, 2024

On March 27, 2024, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) released a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry (Non-Health Care Settings)... 

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New Communicable Disease Schools Guidance
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19, Education
September 06, 2023

Public Health (CDPH) published Guidance for K-12 Schools and Child Care Settings to Support Safe In-Person Services and Mitigate the Spread of Communicable Diseases, 2023-2024 School Year.

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Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance and FAQs for K-12 Schools
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19, Education, Risk Control, Risk Management
July 31, 2023

On July 27, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revised its School Testing for COVID-19 webpage to include updated links and contacts as well as guidance directing K-12 schools to continue to follow the Testing Framework for K-12 Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year for the upcoming school year (23/24). CPDH also updated its Frequently Asked Questions Around K-12 Testing.  Read this blog to read all about it!

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K-12 Bystander Reporting Toolkit
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Education, Risk Control
June 12, 2023

Did you know that there's a free toolkit  that could help you strengthen your school's safety reporting program? Check it out!

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Emerging Risk: Swatting in Schools
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Education, Risk Control
April 10, 2023

Swatting is a dangerous hoax, where a false report of an emergency or threat of violence prompts an immediate law enforcement response. However, there are some proactive steps that school districts can take to reduce risk.

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California Department of Public Health Updates Vaccine Verification for Workers in Schools
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19, Education
September 14, 2022

The next phase of the CA SMARTER PLAN is mitigation in schools which will focus on long-term prevention and preservation of safe in-person schooling. 

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K-12 School Safety and Security
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in Education
June 14, 2022

In today's climate, K-12 agencies are challenged with an evolving and complex set of threats, hazards, and security challenges. Targeted school violence remains an ongoing problem across the United States, with tragedies affecting agencies and impacting the health and safety of our youth.

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Face Mask Bullying and Harassment
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19, Education
March 14, 2022

As the CDPH mask mandate for wearing a face mask indoors at K-12 Schools comes to an end, district leaders should be mindful of how this may affect their schools.

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California Suspends Masking Requirement for Most Workers
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19, Education
March 01, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom’s February 28, 2022 Executive Order N-5-22, California suspended its COVID-19 masking requirement for most workers, regardless of vaccination status.

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