Legacy Staff,
Last night, the Arizona legislature passed HB 2910, which provides support to public schools during closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, our schools remain closed through Friday, March 27.
A critical part of this new legislation is related to funding for public schools, including charter schools, during the closure, along with provisions for paying hourly employees.
As a result of this legislation:
- Legacy will continue to receive full funding from the state during school closures, as long as we provide general education opportunities for students should the closure extend beyond Friday, March 27.
- Legacy will not be required to extend the school year, but will be required to provide students with remote learning opportunities during school closures.
Given this information, and in an effort to value all employees, we are pleased to share that Legacy will pay non-exempt (hourly) employees their normal pay, based on regularly scheduled hours, for the duration of the closure.
To be clear, this means that, at this time, hourly employees:
- Will receive pay through Friday, March 27.
- Will be paid for planned work beyond March 27, should schools continue to be closed.
- Will be asked to be on-call or complete tasks during the school closure. These tasks may not be within current job duties.
- May be asked to come to the school in small groups for short periods of time to assist with tasks on site.
- Will not be required to take paid time off or unpaid leave during school closures, as long as you are willing and able to work. However, paid time off and unpaid leave will still be available for hourly employees who choose not to work during this time.
Exempt employees (salaried) will continue to be paid as normal throughout the closure.
The health and safety of our entire Legacy school community is our top priority, and we want to ensure our students, families and employees have all the resources they need to stay healthy or seek medical care if needed.
If you or someone you have been in immediate contact with show symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, cough and shortness of breath, or if you or someone close to you has been tested for COVID-19 and may or may not have the results, we ask that you report this status to Human Resources at hr@vertexeducation.com. Our HR benefits team will be in touch with you immediately and will assist in the appropriate employment and regulatory guidance.
Additionally, we want you to be supported during this time of uncertainty. We encourage you to access the resources available through SupportLinc, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These services include emotional health support, financial services and wellness resources. Use code “legacy” to access the online resources, or call 1-888-881-5462 for immediate assistance.
Thank you so much for your patience and continued support during this time.
Sincerely,
Nicole Kirkley
Superintendent
Legacy Traditional Schools