Areas of Concentration
- Board Governance & Counseling
- District-Supporting Organizations
- General Counseling
- Policies and Procedures
- Statutory Guidance
- Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits
- School Business Operations
- Bidding
- Construction
- General Contract Needs
- Real Estate
- School Revenue Issues
- Budget, Levies, State Aid Reimbursement and PTELL
- Exemption Applications
- Property Tax Appeals
- TIF, Impact Fees and Development Incentives
- Student Assignment and Admissions
- Student Issues
- Special Education
- Student Discipline
- Student Records & Confidentiality
- Student Rights & Responsibilities
Education Law
Franczek Radelet has the largest team of education lawyers in Illinois. We represent some of the biggest — as well as some of the smallest — educational institutions in the state, in urban, suburban, and rural areas. With decades of experience in every aspect of education law, we are well-positioned to represent and counsel school districts, community colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. Our knowledge of the law and subject matter focus has helped us develop a keen awareness of the particular needs of the education community. We work with school board members, college trustees, and administrators to find to solutions to difficult problems and provide straight-forward, practical, and clear advice.
We anticipate problems, help avoid them, and work in partnership with our clients to create a positive climate for learning in the schools and institutions we serve. As part of the comprehensive approach to our practice, we maintain excellent working relationships with all the key players in the educational world – unions, state and local regulatory boards and agencies such as the Illinois State Board of Education and regional superintendents, as well as taxing authorities.
For more information about our specific education practice areas, please visit the practice descriptions shown on the left.
News
- Franczek Radelet Represents Indiana School Districts in Lawsuit Against the State of Indiana
- Darcy Kriha Publishes Article on Allergies in Schools for the Education Law Association
- 25 Franczek Radelet Attorneys Named in Law & Politic's Illinois Super Lawyers
- Attorneys Faulkner and Crowley Co-Author IICLE Chapter on Illinois School Law: Organization, Finance and Property
- Attorneys Darcy Kriha and Jennifer Smith Make Headlines With "The New Section 504" Seminar
Events
- Darcy Kriha to Present on Section 504 at IASBO 59th Annual Conference
- Brian Crowley and Scott Metcalf to Speak on Bidding Issues at IASBO 2010 May Conference
- Darcy Kriha to Present at the 31st Annual LRP Conference
- Darcy Kriha to Present on Bullying and Special Education Compliance Issues at Colorado Conference
- Darcy Kriha to Co-Host Special Education Mediator Training for ISBE
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Publications & Resources
- Illinois Selected as One of the 16 Race to the Top Finalists
- Franczek Radelet Represents Indiana School Districts in Lawsuit Against the State of Indiana
- Franczek Radelet's Education BYTES Podcast
- Amended Law Addresses Confidentiality of Communications with School Social Workers, Counselors, and Psychologists
- Seventh Circuit Finds that School District is not Liable for Sexual Harassment by a Former Teacher
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