Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog While Illinois schools—and schools across the country—remain closed due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, keep in mind that schools currently are not relieved from their obligations under Title IX or other civil rights […]
In the wake of Governor Pritzker’s March 20, 2020 “Stay at Home Order,” we’ve heard from several employers wondering if they need to provide a letter or certification to those employees who need to travel to work. There is no […]
In the week since the Governor of Illinois shut down Illinois public schools in response to the growing threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), school districts across the state have risen to the challenge of educating their students virtually by implementing creative, innovative virtual programming connecting […]
The number of schools, colleges, and universities with students who test positive for coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is on the rise. Do you know what information you can—and cannot—share with members of your community and public health officials if a COVID-19 […]
Earlier today, Governor J. B. Pritzker issued a new Executive Order, requiring all Illinois residents to remain at home except under certain circumstances. The order exempts certain “Essential Activities,” “Essential Governmental Functions,” and “Essential Businesses and Operations.” The Executive Order […]
As with most issues relating to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), expectations regarding the holding of public meetings have been evolving rapidly over the past few days. On March 16, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order suspending […]
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog Cyberbullying is nothing new. A majority of teens have experienced the phenomenon and college campuses certainly are not immune. Just because something is common does not make it simple to deal with, however. And this is especially true […]
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a statement yesterday reminding schools, colleges, and universities of their responsibilities to address discrimination and harassment based on race and national origin during the outbreak of coronavirus, or COVID-19. […]
