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
Some of us measure our year in weeks, months, or, for the readers of this article, likely by the school calendar. The Supreme Court, however, has its own measurement. The Court operates, hears cases, and issues rulings each...more
2/6/2025
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Charter Schools ,
Colleges ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Equal Protection ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Students ,
Transgender ,
Universities
In a case that serves as a healthy reminder of the importance of drafting and abiding by clear disciplinary policies, an Illinois Appellate Court recently held that a College did not violate a student’s due process rights...more
12/10/2019
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Code of Conduct ,
Colleges ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Due Process ,
Educational Institutions ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Students
With the number of students who identify as gender non-conforming on the rise, many educators have questions regarding the supports and services that may be available to such students. This year at IAASE, Jennifer Smith and...more
10/25/2019
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Dear Colleague Letter ,
Gender Identity ,
IDEA ,
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ,
LGBTQ ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Special Education ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Transgender
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
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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
The seemingly never-ending debate over private sector college- and university-student employment status continues. On Friday, September 20, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its intent to propose a rule...more
9/30/2019
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Colleges ,
Comment Period ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Graduate Students ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Student Employees ,
Students ,
Teaching Assistants ,
Unions ,
Universities