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 […]
Category: Coronavirus
Vaccine Mandate
August 26, 2021
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 […]
Franczek Partner Jennifer Smith Quoted in Chicago Tribune
August 5, 2021
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 […]
Focused on providing a safe learning environment for in-person instruction, Governor Pritzker announced that all individuals in all PreK-12 schools and daycare settings in Illinois must wear a mask when indoors, regardless of vaccination status. This requirement also extends to indoor […]
Like many higher education institutions, Indiana University will require all students, faculty, and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus this fall, subject to certain exemptions. Eight students who oppose the policy filed suit against the university […]
CDC Issues New Masking Guidance One Day After ISBE/IDPH Guidance Confirms Local Flexibility for Mitigation Measures in Schools
July 27, 2021
In a new FAQ issued yesterday, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirm that the adoption of the CDC’s July 9 guidance means local control of mitigation layers—most notably masking, physical distancing, and testing. However, the guidance includes […]
Today, a federal district court judge from the Northern District of Indiana denied the issuance of a preliminary injunction that would have halted Indiana University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. This decision appears to be one of the first rulings […]
On Friday afternoon, the CDC updated its guidance for K-12 schools. Illinois public health officials quickly followed suit, with IDPH and ISBE stating that Illinois has “fully adopted” the CDC guidelines. Under the new guidelines, masking and physical distancing are […]