As we previously reported in our Supreme Court preview alert, this term the Supreme Court heard a lawsuit regarding what standard of liability applies when a student with a disability sues a school under the Americans with...more
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its annual Legislative Update for schools. With the flood of legislative changes in Illinois this year, it is more imperative than ever for education stakeholders to...more
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its annual Legislative Update for schools. With the flood of legislative changes in Illinois this year, it is more imperative than ever for education stakeholders to...more
10/2/2019
/ Cannabis Products ,
Charter Schools ,
Educational Institutions ,
FOIA ,
Human Rights ,
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ,
Marijuana ,
Mental Health ,
Military Service Members ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Public Accommodation ,
Public Acts ,
Risk Assessment ,
Safety Precautions ,
Salary/Wage History ,
School Boards ,
School Districts ,
School Restrooms ,
Sex Offenders ,
Special Education ,
State Budgets ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Threat Management ,
Wage and Hour
In a recent decision, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC), which enforces the Illinois Open Meetings Act (OMA), found that a school district violated the OMA when it limited the public comment period...more
The following is a summary of the 2018 legislative changes affecting school districts.
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9/20/2018
/ Attendance ,
Charter Schools ,
Defined Contribution Plans ,
Educational Institutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mental Health ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pensions ,
Property Tax ,
Public Finance ,
Salaried Employees ,
School Districts ,
School Transportation ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
Student Loans ,
Students Bill of Rights ,
Teachers ,
Wage and Hour
The Public Access Counselor (PAC) of the Illinois Attorney General’s office recently issued two binding opinions addressing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the opinions found two public entities violated...more