Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its Legislative Update for schools. With the flood of legislative changes in Illinois this year, it is more imperative than ever for education stakeholders to understand the contours of new and […]
New Guidance Documents: The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently issued the following updated guidance documents related to return to in-person instruction and COVID-19 mitigation: Part 5 – Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools: Supporting the Full […]
Late Friday, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-24 requiring schools to exclude students and school personnel for COVID-19 diagnosis, exposure, or symptoms. School districts, not the local health department, are now responsible for suspending in-person activities for those identified in the Order. Key […]
Earlier today, ISBE published Emergency Rules regarding Mandatory Vaccinations for School Personnel. The Emergency Regulations clarify the requirements under Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2021-22. New Personnel: School personnel starting after September 19 must receive the first dose of a vaccine within 10 days of their start […]
UPDATE: On September 7, 2021, ISBE passed a resolution supporting a change to the Superintendent’s declaration related to remote learning. The resolution states: Beginning with the 2021-22 school year, all schools must resume fully in-person learning for all student attendance days, provided that, pursuant to 105 […]
Governor Pritzker has ordered a vaccine mandate for all teachers and staff at pre-K-12 schools, as well as students and personnel at higher education institutions. Under the Executive Order, all pre-K-12 school personnel must receive the first dose of a two-dose vaccination series, or a single-dose […]
Earlier today Governor Pritzker announced a mandate for all teachers and staff at pre-K-12 schools, as well as students and personnel at higher education institutions, to be vaccinated. We know there are a number of questions surrounding the Governor’s announcement […]
We wanted to share with you that Franczek partner Jennifer Smith was quoted in an article published in today’s Chicago Tribute regarding the governor’s mask mandate for Illinois Schools. Smith said she wasn’t surprised masks and vaccines have become flashpoints […]
