Starting on August 1st, students with medical marijuana cards may be administered cannabis products at school.
Known as Ashley’s Law, the School Code now allows students to be given medical cannabis infused products at...more
8/10/2018
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As we move into the second half of the school year, we want to remind districts and charter schools of the importance of securing and protecting student data. Educators use and share student data in dynamic ways that improve...more
1/31/2017
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At the end of last month, the Department of Education released three new sets of guidance on the federal civil rights laws that govern students with disabilities. All three offer valuable information about current and...more
1/12/2017
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The Second District Appellate Court recently addressed the question of when an electronic record is a public record subject to FOIA and when a public agency is required to release information from an electronic database. In...more