On August 10, 2020, the Illinois Association of School Boards issued an important PRESS policy update. Although PRESS updates are often significant, this update, which addressed important issues ranging from supporting transgender students to pandemic preparedness, is particularly important. As […]
Category: K-12 Education
Recent Court Decisions on Assessments Highlight Lesser Known Property Tax Provisions
The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued two decisions involving property tax assessments, and each is noteworthy for a different reason. One is noteworthy because it focuses on the longstanding legal principle that a party challenging the assessed valuation of a […]
In a rare binding opinion, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) opined that certain information in the sole possession of a vendor that had contracted with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to perform medical services were public […]
Evaluation Notices Due to Teachers
Section 50.100 of the ISBE teacher evaluation regulations requires that teachers who are to be evaluated during the upcoming school term be notified that they will be evaluated and provided with certain information regarding the evaluation process. The notice must […]
On August 12, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” for Schools.” In a statement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to stakeholders that same day, ISBE noted that it worked […]
We’ve Got You Covered: Website and Grievance Procedure Updates Required Today for Title IX Compliance
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights blog. Today is the day. After almost two years of thinking about whether the proposed Title IX regulations would go into effect at all, starting today we are operating under the new rules […]
Illinois Appellate Courts Focus on FOIA
Last week, the Illinois Appellate Court issued three separate opinions addressing the scope of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The opinions provide additional guidance related to what constitutes a reasonable search, whether information on private devices are subject […]
The impact of the pandemic on the tax bases of local governments is slowly becoming clearer as the number of retailers filing for bankruptcy protection grows. Last week, Tailor Brands, owner of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank Clothiers stores, […]