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NewLegal Article on EODelaying Testing and VaccineMandate

Chad Watkins IASA Associate Director/General Counsel To help school leaders navigate these uncertain times, IASA has partnered with leading law firms throughout Illinois to provide districts with critical guidance during the 2020–21 school year. In every issue of Leadership Matters, the IASA Legal Corner will showcase an article, sometimes several articles, written by attorneys who specialize in legal matters related to education. We have also begun a monthly legal issues podcast to discuss some of your most vital concerns.

It is our hope you find the content insightful, timely and helpful in addressing the critical matters you face. This month, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk, and Miller, Ltd . writes about Executive Order 2021–22, which delayed the COVID-19 testing and vaccination mandate. The author is attorney Brandon K Wright. As a reminder, the articles are provided for informational purposes only, and you are advised to contact your district counsel for legal advice. Click on the link below to access the article.

ExecutiveOrder 2021-22–Delays Testing and VaccinationMandate

On September 3, 2021, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021–22, which extended the deadline for complying with the vaccination and testing mandates in previously issued Executive Order 2021–20 until September 19, 2021. Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk, and Miller, Ltd. issued information on the previous Executive Order here . That information remains appropriate, other than the extended deadline for compliance until September 19, 2021.

However, as school districts have worked diligently to comply with these Executive Orders, many questions have been raised about potential exemptions from the vaccination and testing requirements. Because of the significant number of these questions, and the conflicting information being shared in various forums and by various stakeholders on this issue, we are providing additional guidance, based on what we know at this time about the commonly raised questions..... (continue reading)...

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