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 […]
Category: K-12 Education
We’ve Got You Covered: Website and Grievance Procedure Updates Required Today for Title IX Compliance
August 14, 2020
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
August 12, 2020
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, […]
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging School District’s Authority to Require Face Coverings and Temperature Checks
August 7, 2020
Yesterday Judge Roger Thomson of the Eighth Judicial Circuit dismissed a lawsuit against the Quincy Public Schools seeking to overturn the District’s directive that students wear face coverings and submit to daily temperature checks in order to attend in-person learning. […]
Franczek’s Individualized Remote Learning Plan Guide
July 31, 2020
Our special education practice group developed a guide to help schools and cooperatives create robust Individualized Remote Learning Plans (IRLPs), including practical considerations for each section of the IEP that may need to be modified. The Guide provides steps to […]
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. While only a handful of cases have been reported related to districts’ provision of special education services remotely, we are watching carefully for lessons learned. So far, courts have not required in-person instruction as […]
The FTC recently updated its FAQs on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (‘COPPA”). COPPA governs the collection, use, and disclosure of information on children under the age of 13 by operators of commercial websites and online services, including education […]