As reported in Education Week, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition to hear an appeal brought by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office, the Cook County Assessor’s Office and others challenging a 7th Circuit decision allowing Illinois federal courts […]
Franczek P.C. has had the pleasure of hosting three Downers Grove South High School students in November. The interns are interested in pursuing a legal career and spoke with firm representatives about the ins and outs of being an attorney […]
On November 11 2020, the national online publication Reason quoted Jackie Gharapour Wernz’s recent Title IX Insights blog post discussing changes to Title IX under a potential Biden presidency. The Reason article addresses the broadening of Title IX under the […]
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. As a Presidential candidate, Joe Biden promised that, if elected, he would put a “quick end” to the Trump administration’s 2020 Title IX rule on sexual harassment. Now, Biden is the projected winner of the 2020 Presidential […]
Also authored by Mikaila John* The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued a decision that reminds school leaders of the importance proper equipment and supervision can play in defending against lawsuits for injuries in athletics and activities. In Biancorosso v. Troy Community Consolidated School District, a sixth-grade student was injured while performing a stunt during a […]
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights blog. While much of the talk about Biden’s education agenda has quickly turned to who he will appoint to replace Betsy DeVos and how he will manage the COVID-19 pandemic, both critical issues for sure, we […]
As promised, following our October 29 alert we more closely examined the conflict between the Governor’s order delaying basketball to Spring and the IHSA’s decision to proceed as scheduled in November. Our review identified a number of issues that must be […]
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog. When it issued its final Title IX regulations in May 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights said in the preamble to the rules that it would not enforce […]
