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July brought two notable developments regarding the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in Illinois schools. On July 9, 2026, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) released comprehensive guidance addressing the use of AI in teaching, learning, and school operations […]

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On August 7, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 5321 into law as Public Act 104-0795, which adds Section 24-8.2 to the Illinois School Code. Specifically, Section 24-8.2 limits the type of coursework public educational employers may recognize for teacher […]

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With the new school year upon us, Franczek P.C. is once again ready to help support your school teams with responding to student safety concerns and needs that may arise throughout the year. From student discipline and bullying prevention, to […]

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With the new school year upon us, Franczek P.C. is once again offering updated trainings and our Title IX Toolkit to help your administrators have everything your institution needs for compliance support for the 2026-2027 school year. Title IX Training […]

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On June 1, 2026, Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (“BACP”) began enforcing a new, detailed set of rules implementing the Chicago Fair Workweek Ordinance. These rules explain — and in some places tighten — the scheduling, notice, […]

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On July 24, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 104-647 into law (formerly Senate Bill 2914), bringing significant procedural changes to the process for K-12 public school districts to issue a notice to remedy (a mandatory notice to address remediable […]

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About us

Franczek P.C. has been synonymous with high-quality legal services for employers and educational institutions for 30 years.

We focus our practice on a few key areas, providing public and private sector clients with an unmatched level of service. Our clearly defined practice allows us to be laser-focused on providing premier advice. In turn, this allows our clients to advance their goals in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

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New Artificial Intelligence Developments for Illinois Schools: ISBE...

August 26, 2026  by

July brought two notable developments regarding the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in Illinois schools. On July 9, 2026, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) released comprehensive guidance addressing the use of AI in teaching, learning, and school operations […]

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Illinois Enacts New Restrictions on Coursework Eligible for Teacher...

August 26, 2026  by

On August 7, 2026, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 5321 into law as Public Act 104-0795, which adds Section 24-8.2 to the Illinois School Code. Specifically, Section 24-8.2 limits the type of coursework public educational employers may recognize for teacher […]

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Show Your Work: Franczek Toolkits and Upcoming Webinar to Support S...

August 24, 2026  by

With the new school year upon us, Franczek P.C. is once again ready to help support your school teams with responding to student safety concerns and needs that may arise throughout the year. From student discipline and bullying prevention, to […]

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What Our Clients Say

Quality

Franczek P.C. is an excellent boutique firm.
They are the one firm that is exceptional in my mind. When they formed they decided to stay small-to-medium sized. They are very good at what they do.
Not many firms have that expertise and the school and employment law practice. The rates are very reasonable considering the quality of legal representation.

Experience

Franczek P.C. has an incredible depth of knowledge and an understanding of the climates in which we work.
Franczek P.C. distinguishes itself as the best firm in town. Franczek P.C. is a top performer. They have an understanding of the local needs in Illinois and help us navigate the requirements to succeed there.

Client Service

I trust the team, I trust their judgment. They have demonstrated time after time that they have our best interests in mind. They are honest and conduct themselves with the highest sense of ethics. They are top notch in all regards. They are very dedicated to their clients.
They are excellent lawyers and advocates. They are very mindful of clients’ need and are both pragmatic and creative in their approaches to resolving issues. The reputation they hold is one of the best, and I find the people to be very service oriented. Their strengths are their professionalism, knowledge, and quality of service. We are extremely happy with their work.

Value

We did a thorough search prior to hiring them. We found their cost, experience, and knowledge to far exceed any of the other law firms we interviewed.
They definitely provide good value for the money. I get good, solid legal advice but not at the price of a large firm.

Partnering with Clients

I have worked with many other firms throughout my career and favor Franczek P.C. as my most trusted legal partner. The most important thing for me is honesty, transparency, and trust. They all share these values, which is why we work so well together.
The factor that Franczek P.C. has over the other firms I've worked with is that they really see themselves as our partner versus just another client in their book of business.
The group is very knowledgeable and works really well with our team. They seem like an internal partner.
Franczek P.C. is an excellent boutique firm.
They are the one firm that is exceptional in my mind. When they formed they decided to stay small-to-medium sized. They are very good at what they do.
Not many firms have that expertise and the school and employment law practice. The rates are very reasonable considering the quality of legal representation.
Franczek P.C. has an incredible depth of knowledge and an understanding of the climates in which we work.
Franczek P.C. distinguishes itself as the best firm in town. Franczek P.C. is a top performer. They have an understanding of the local needs in Illinois and help us navigate the requirements to succeed there.
I trust the team, I trust their judgment. They have demonstrated time after time that they have our best interests in mind. They are honest and conduct themselves with the highest sense of ethics. They are top notch in all regards. They are very dedicated to their clients.
They are excellent lawyers and advocates. They are very mindful of clients’ need and are both pragmatic and creative in their approaches to resolving issues. The reputation they hold is one of the best, and I find the people to be very service oriented. Their strengths are their professionalism, knowledge, and quality of service. We are extremely happy with their work.
We did a thorough search prior to hiring them. We found their cost, experience, and knowledge to far exceed any of the other law firms we interviewed.
They definitely provide good value for the money. I get good, solid legal advice but not at the price of a large firm.
I have worked with many other firms throughout my career and favor Franczek P.C. as my most trusted legal partner. The most important thing for me is honesty, transparency, and trust. They all share these values, which is why we work so well together.
The factor that Franczek P.C. has over the other firms I've worked with is that they really see themselves as our partner versus just another client in their book of business.
The group is very knowledgeable and works really well with our team. They seem like an internal partner.