We are delighted and proud to inform you that the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) has just released an updated edition of a School Board Practices, Procedures, and Elections publication by Franczek attorneys Brian Crowley, Emily Tulloch and […]
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Meet our new Associate!
April 28, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that a new associate has joined Franczek P.C.. Please join us in welcoming Karen Villagomez!
Trump Tackles Civil Rights Act, Equity in School Discipline, Higher Education Accreditation, and AI in New Executive Orders
April 25, 2025
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, President Trump issued several Executive Orders targeting various elements of his policy agenda. Below, we discuss orders that aim to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability under Title VI, reform school discipline and higher education […]
Title IX and Title VI Enforcement Continues, “Dear Colleague” Pause for Some, and SCOTUS Hears LGBTQ Curriculum Challenge
April 25, 2025
We took the week off from our Week in Review alert last week as it was a (relatively) slow week. However, as it tends to happen after a slow week, developments picked back up this week. Notably, President Trump issued […]
Author Talk: Resistance or Renewal: The Impact of AI on Writing and Critical Thinking
April 10, 2025
Now that we have easy access to technology which produces text with unmatched speed and fluency, we’re questioning the impact of writing instruction and practice throughout the curriculum—whether the purpose is to improve literacy skills generally, enhance content area understanding, […]
University of Chicago Celebrates Jim Franczek
March 13, 2025
Jim Franczek was recently featured by University of Chicago as a Fellow in the University’s Leadership and Society Initiative “LSI”. A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and University of Notre Dame, Jim was chosen as an LSI […]
The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.
February 21, 2025
As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives. Some states are doubling down on their commitments through actions that encourage diversity […]
Immigration Enforcement Activities – Policies and Procedures
February 4, 2025
Thank you to those of you who were able to join us on January 29, 2025 for our webinar addressing how schools can prepare for immigration enforcement activities of ICE and federal agencies. For those K-12 school districts that desire […]