As a quick update for our education clients, the Biden administration purportedly plans to delay the release date of the Title IX final rule on transgender athletes until after the presidential election. While the Department of Education has yet to […]
Category: K-12 Education
Franczek Partner Caroline Kane Selected to Top Women Leaders in Law by Women We Admire
April 4, 2024
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that partner Caroline Kane has been selected to Women We Admire’s Top Women Leaders in Law in 2024. Women We Admire releases this list annually to acknowledge the accomplishments of women leaders in law and support their continued growth in their careers. […]
PAC Issues Binding Decision Finding OMA Violation for Closed Session Discussions on Curriculum
March 6, 2024
The Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a binding opinion, finding a school board violated the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when it improperly discussed school curriculum during closed session. At issue were two school board meetings, one in May 2023 […]
Franczek PC’s New Trainings and Toolkits Webpage
March 4, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Trainings and Toolkits webpage on Franczek’s website. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive resources and support to our clients and friends, this resource is designed to empower you with […]
We are pleased to advise clients and friends that, for the second year in a row, Franczek was recognized by JD Supra as the top firm in the country for thought leadership in education law. JD Supra is the leading […]
Recent Amendments will Impact School District Construction Projects
February 29, 2024
Recent changes to Illinois law will impact the way school districts administer their summer construction projects. The Public Construction Bond Act has been amended effective January 1, 2024, to increase the threshold at which performance and payment bonds are required. […]
New Operational Funds Expenditure Report Requirement in Effect for 2024-2025 School Year
January 23, 2024
Over the summer, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 103-0394, creating Section 17-1.10 of the School Code. The new law requires school boards that do not receive federal impact aid funding to present annually a written operational funds expenditure report at a […]
As we detailed in a prior alert, Section 10-20.21 of the School Code was amended to increase the competitive bidding threshold from $25,000 to $35,000. The amendments went into effect January 1, 2024. Therefore, school districts are now required to […]