(from Ellin & Tucker) One of the major unknowns of the SBA's PPP program for independent schools was whether loan forgiveness would constitute federal financial assistance and subject the school to the Uniform Guidan

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(from the Department of the Treasury) Updated on May, 14. On May 13, the Department of the Treasury released FAQs clarifying the SBA’s interpretation of the CARES Act and of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Interim

(From SHRM) As employees begin to return to their workplaces after weeks under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, employers should be prepared to communicate information regarding health and safety considerations. Employment

(From Tes) As many as 30% of private schools in the UK could face closure because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report from Tes. The fee discounts that schools are having to offer to parents suffering t

(from NPR) No field trips. No game rooms. No teddy bears. These are some of the CDC's guidelines for reopening schools, childcare centers and day camps safely in places where coronavirus cases are on the decline. The gui

(From CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) The SBA has extended the safe-harbor period for returning Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds by one week to May 14, 2020. A May 7 deadline for returning funds was initially provided by

(From the New York Times) Two recent studies offer compelling evidence that children can transmit the COVID-19 virus, prompting health experts to warn that schools should be kept closed for now. In one study, a team anal

(From CUPA-HR) When planning to re-open campus, it's essential that institutions develop guiding principles that fit the school's values and follow good guidance on the phases of re-entry, according to Jay Stephens, vice

(From NBOA) Polling data from a recent NBOA webinar, Your Questions Answered: PPP Fund Compliance, suggests that most schools that have received a PPP loan will use it even if they are subject to federal regulations such

(from Venable) Universities are facing backlash from students who have transitioned to online courses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and are facing federal class action lawsuits. Suing under theories of breach o

(from the New York Times) Across the country, dozens of elite private preparatory schools are facing a vexing decision: They qualified for federal funds for small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but administr

(From NBOA) The third webinar in NBOA and Venable LLP’s series on COVID-19 focused on schools’ eligibility for the PPP program, good faith certification, compliance with nondiscrimination laws and loan forgiveness among

(From NBOA) On April 23, Commonfund president Tim Yates presented with Steve Snyder, managing director, via webinar on independent school enrollment considerations in light of COVID-19. During the presentation, Yates and

(From The 74 Million) Schools that have accepted loans under the Paycheck Protection Program must now prepare for the added responsibilities of compliance with Title IX. Megan Farrell, Title IX and Civil Rights Officer,

(from the Washington Post and Brookings) While the path out of the pandemic remains murky, schools are beginning to develop plans to reopen. Montana will reopen schools in May and Colorado is allowing now small group in-

(From NBOA) On April 22, over 1,000 independent school leaders joined NBOA's latest webinar to hear nationally renowned medical experts as they discussed some of the medical considerations and precautionary measures for

(From Venable LLP) On April 23, the Treasury and SBA issued new guidance regarding the “necessity” certification required for all PPP loans. Specifically, the SBA stated that certain businesses which have access to other

(From Nonprofit Quarterly) On April 21, the U.S. Senate approved a $484-billlion bill designed to boost the CARES Act passed last month and add over $300 billion to the now fully spent-down Paycheck Protection Program (P

(From Conn Maciel Carey) On April 16, OSHA issued a temporary policy to relax enforcement of many existing regulatory obligations that require annual or recurring audits, reviews, training, assessments, inspections, or t

(from the Washington Post) The Trump administration and congressional leaders closed in Sunday on an approximately $470 billion deal to renew funding for a small-business loan program that ran out of money under crushing