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NYSSBA Counsel Discusses Health, Ed Departments' Coronavirus Guidance

New York State School Boards Association Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Jay Worona
Courtesy of the New York State School Boards Association
New York State School Boards Association Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Jay Worona

The New York state Departments of Health and Education issued updated guidance Monday requiring schools to immediately close for 24-hours if a student or staff member attended school before receiving a positive COVID-19 test result.  WAMC’s Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison spoke with New York State School Boards Association Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel Jay Worona about the guidance to school and community health officials.

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