The following is a review of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions related to education issues for the 2008 – 2009 term. Speaker of Arizona House of Rep. v. Flores and Horne v. Flores Issues Presented: Has Arizona taken “appropriate action” to overcome barriers […]
Author: Franczek
Court Rules School District Did Not Violate Teacher’s First Amendment Rights by Demoting Her Over Blog Comments
July 2, 2009
The Ninth Circuit Federal Appeals Court recently ruled in Richerson v. Beckon that a Washington State school district did not violate a teacher’s First Amendment Rights when it demoted her for making highly personal and harshly critical comments about her co-workers, the […]
Supreme Court Holds Funding is Not the Only Way to Demonstrate Appropriate ELL Services
June 26, 2009
In its recent decision, Horne v. Flores, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that an Arizona school district and the State did not take “appropriate action” to address the needs of its English Language-Learner (ELL) students under the Equal […]
In a 6-3 decision that makes it easier for parents to be reimbursed for private school tuition for special education students, the United States Supreme Court held that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does not categorically prohibit reimbursement […]
Last week, the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 189 that would significantly amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and would grant new oversight powers to the Attorney General regarding both FOIA and Open Meetings Act […]
Illinois Supreme Court Holds Superintendent’s Contract Is Not Exempt From Disclosure Under FOIA
May 22, 2009
On May 21, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court considered an issue of first impression for the Supreme Court: whether an employment contract is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(b) of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Stern v. Wheaton-Warrenville Comm. […]