Since September 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker has required via executive order that unvaccinated school personnel undergo weekly testing for COVID-19 in order to continue working in a school. As of today, that requirement has been lifted by the Governor. Yesterday, […]
Category: Education
PAC Issues Two New Binding Opinions Concerning FOIA
August 12, 2022
The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) recently issued two new binding opinions concerning the FOIA—one upholding a public body’s denial of a FOIA request for union records and another finding application materials for public office are not exempt under the […]
Advance Illinois Issues New Report Entitled “The State We’re In 2022: A Look at the Impact of Covid-19 on Education in Illinois”
August 9, 2022
On August 4, 2022, Advance Illinois, an independent education policy and advocacy organization committed to building an education system that strives for equity, stresses college and career readiness and completion, and supports the whole child from the earliest years through […]
Franczek Partner Nicki Bazer Published in Kent College of Law Illinois Public Employee Relations Report
August 1, 2022
Franczek Partner Nicki Bazer published in the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Public Employee Relations Report with an piece entitled “Bargaining in the Time of COVID: How Collective Bargaining Impacts Schools and their Mitigation Strategies.” The paper discusses labor […]
Governor Pritzker Signs Two New Special Education Laws Regarding Placement and Interpretation Services
July 26, 2022
Originally posted to our Special Education Insights blog. Governor Pritzker recently signed two bills into law, expanding accessibility and flexibility within special education. The first, Public Act 102-0703 (House Bill 4365), allows IEP teams to place students at non-ISBE-approved facilities […]
Over the past year, the Illinois Legislature has amended the School Code to add numerous requirements aimed to address sexual abuse prevention and response in schools. Known as Faith’s Law and Erin’s Law, the amendments impose new policy, handbook notification, […]
The Illinois State Police (“ISP”) has issued an emergency rule regarding the retention and use of reports made regarding individuals found to pose a “clear and present danger” under the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed […]
As schools prepare for the start of the school year, it can be an excellent time to review and update your key protocols and procedures. Our May webinar on key policies and procedures for the 2022-2023 school year provides an […]