In a historic election on March 5, 2024, the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team voted 13-2 to unionize. The vote took place exactly one month after an NLRB regional director ruled that Dartmouth men’s basketball players are employees under the […]
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PAC Issues Binding Decision Finding OMA Violation for Closed Session Discussions on Curriculum
March 6, 2024
The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a binding opinion, finding a school board violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it improperly discussed school curriculum during closed session. At issue were two school board meetings, one in May 2023 […]
Franczek PC’s New Trainings and Toolkits Webpage
March 4, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Trainings and Toolkits webpage on Franczek’s website. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive resources and support to our clients and friends, this resource is designed to empower you with […]
We are pleased to advise clients and friends that, for the second year in a row, Franczek was recognized by JD Supra as the top firm in the country for thought leadership in education law. JD Supra is the leading […]
Recent Amendments will Impact School District Construction Projects
February 29, 2024
Recent changes to Illinois law will impact the way school districts administer their summer construction projects. The Public Construction Bond Act has been amended effective January 1, 2024, to increase the threshold at which performance and payment bonds are required. […]
Franczek Attorney Nicki Bazer Named Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s Chicago Business
February 23, 2024
Franczek P.C. congratulates partner Nicki Bazer on being recognized as a 2024 Notable Women in Law by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s inaugural list honors a select number of women for their dedicated service to their clients, pro bono work, and […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Franczek P.C.
February 14, 2024
On February 14th, 1994, thirty years ago today, Crain’s Chicago Business reported that James C. Franczek, Jr. and 11 other distinguished attorneys had left four of Chicago’s most prestigious law firms to start a new firm dedicated to a few […]
New Operational Funds Expenditure Report Requirement in Effect for 2024-2025 School Year
January 23, 2024
Over the summer, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 103-0394, creating Section 17-1.10 of the School Code. The new law requires school boards that do not receive federal impact aid funding to present annually a written operational funds expenditure report at a […]