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COVID-19 Sick Pay and Family Leave for School Districts
In September 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was revised to implement the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions. Under FFCRA, school districts must provide their employees sick pay for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
We invite you to watch a three-minute video by Jennifer Watkins of Yeo & Yeo’s Education Services Group – an update on COVID-19 issues for school districts. Jennifer speaks of the spending deadline for Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), MDE’s guidance for spending the funds, documentation of those allowable costs, and compliance requirements for potential single audits of the federal portion of CRF.Our recent articles and eAlerts provide additional information regarding the requirements:
Join us for a webinar
We invite you to attend a Yeo & Yeo webinar that will provide guidance that is more in-depth for administering sick pay and family leave, and managing COVID-19 revenue sources, including ESSER funds, CRF and FEMA funds. A Q&A period will follow.
Q&A: COVID-19 Sick Pay and Family Leave for School Districts
Friday, January 8, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The presenters will be Kristi Krafft-Bellsky, Director of Quality Control; Christine Porras, Payroll Supervisor; and Jennifer Watkins, Education Services Group. Please register for the free webinar.
We are pleased to provide resources to help your school district navigate these complex issues. Contact Yeo & Yeo if you need assistance.