Two reports issued in the past week illuminate the explosive growth in the use of tax increment financing (TIF) districts throughout Illinois and how those TIF districts are affecting the property tax burden for local taxpayers. Last week the Civic […]
Category: Education
Webinar: IEP Team Preparation and Participation—Strategies for Compliance that Reduce Risk and Build Parent Trust
April 6, 2026
Franczek special education attorneys Dana Fattore Crumley and Kristen Kinast will host a webinar “IEP Team Preparation and Participation—Strategies for Compliance that Reduce Risk and Build Parent Trust” on April 14 at 11 a.m. Sign up here. This presentation, targeted […]
Illinois Appellate Court Rejects School Districts’ Challenge To Formation Of TIF District
March 30, 2026
In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court found in favor of the Village of Winfield (the “Village”) when two local school districts challenged the Village’s formation of a tax increment financing (“TIF”) district. The School Districts argued that the […]
U.S. Department of Justice Finds St. Louis County Special School District’s Restraint and Seclusion Practices Discriminatory
March 23, 2026
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 […]
Agency Updates: EEOC Narrows Federal Sector Bathroom Protections; DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule
March 4, 2026
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 […]
WEBINAR: Title IX Decision-Making – A Deeper Dive Into the Top Ten Title IX Questions
February 23, 2026
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 […]