This week, Governor Pritzker passed Public Act 104-0657, which requires school boards and charter schools to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy by the beginning of the 2027-28 school year. The policy must, at a minimum, prohibit student […]
Category: K-12 Education
Franczek attorneys David J. Braun and James Petrungaro will host a webinar “Tenured Teacher Notices to Remedy – Assessing the New Legislation” on August 19th at 12 p.m. Sign up Here This presentation will focus on how the changes required […]
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies School Districts’ Transportation Obligations To Nonpublic School Students
July 9, 2026
Takeaway: Important clarification regarding school districts’ transportation obligations under Section 29-4 of the School Code. The Court confirmed that a school district’s duty to nonpublic school students is generally limited to transportation available along a district’s existing regular bus routes. […]
West Virginia v. BPJ: Title IX, Equal Protection, and the Constitutional Status of Single-Sex Athletics
July 6, 2026
In a new decision of the United States Supreme Court, West Virginia v. B.P.J., the Court considered whether a state may limit athletic participation in female sports to “biological” girls and women. The Supreme Court found that states do not […]
Join Franczek on June 24th at 12 p.m. as we will be providing a 2026 legislative update webinar, covering K-12 education law-related bills that were passed in the recent legislative session and reviewing some of the key legislative changes in […]
Supreme Court Declines Review In Case Involving Teacher Fired Over Disruptive Facebook Posts
May 18, 2026
In August 2025, we reported on a victory for Township High School District 211 in former teacher Jeanne Hedgepeth’s case challenging her dismissal over divisive comments posted on her social media account. (School District Wins Appeal in Teacher’s First Amendment […]
The Nineteenth Edition of the Illinois School Law Survey authored by David J. Braun and published by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is now available for purchase exclusively through the IASB Bookstore. The Nineteenth Edition reflects legislation and court decisions […]
The DOJ issued regulations which were set to take effect in April 2026 requiring state and local government bodies – including public schools – to make their websites and mobile content accessible for people with disabilities. Late last month, the […]