The United States Department of Justice concluded its years-long investigation into the seclusion and restraint practices of Special School District of St. Louis County, finding that the District’s practices violated Title II of the ADA. The DOJ found that the […]
Join us on March 25 at 12 pm for a webinar that will go through the guidelines, discuss best practices for compliance, and address any questions or concerns you might have regarding implementation of digital accessibility requirements for public entities. In […]
Takeaway: This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) limited federal employees’ access to sex segregated facilities based on gender identity, while the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new independent contractor rule that would replace the Biden administration’s 2024 regulation […]
The United States Supreme Court issued a decision yesterday, in Mirabelli v. Bonta, that expands parental rights regarding gender identity transition by their child. The lawsuit involves allegations that California, through its unique law, required public schools to only permit […]
Join us on March 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM for the next webinar in our “Title IX: Top 10” series. Save your Spot – Register Here This time, we will focus on decision-making under the 2020 Title IX Regulations and the essential elements […]
Takeaway: Public bodies should treat a FOIA request as “received” the moment it enters their email system, not when it is discovered after being quarantined, filtered, or otherwise delayed internally. To avoid missing statutory deadlines or forfeiting available exemptions, public […]
If you thought the holidays were the only season to watch for, think again—school districts across Illinois are entering another critical season—dismissals and reductions in force (RIFs) season. And due to those 2023 legislative changes, the rules for these critical […]
Takeaway: The PAC held that a village board violated the Open Meetings Act by improperly interfering with a resident’s public comment, including by prohibiting her from naming trustees and prematurely cutting off her remarks. The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access […]
