Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. Last fall, in response to serious concerns raised about the use of isolated time out and physical restraint in schools, ISBE issued emergency rules to limit the use of those behavior management techniques. Emergency rules are effective for up to 150 days […]
Category: K-12 Education
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog Despite efforts by schools and advocacy organizations, state attorneys general, and members of Congress and the Senate, the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX rules reportedly have cleared Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and sources say that the final rules are coming—soon. […]
Special Education and Remote Learning: Back to Basics
April 6, 2020
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. After three weeks of being out of school buildings and one week of remote learning, we can all see that the IDEA was not written for pandemics and widespread school closures. While requests for IDEA flexibility […]
Schools and higher education institutions across the country are working tirelessly to implement remote learning programs during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis. Despite the commendable success schools and institutions have had implementing remote learning programs, Secretary of […]
We understand that certain transportation vendors are claiming that the recently passed CARES Act requires full or nearly full payment from school districts even if no transportation services are provided during school closures. These vendors are citing CARES Act language […]
Tips for Schools: Balancing Privacy and Educational Continuity in the Coronavirus Era
March 31, 2020
We know that many school districts and schools are using education technology tools to provide crucial remote learning opportunities and to stay connected with students. These tools will prove even more essential as we move from Act of God Days […]
Jennifer Smith and Jackie Gharapour Wernz co-authored the article, “Shield and Sword: The Law is a Driver for Educational Equity” published in the National Association of School Board’s American School Board Journal April 2020 issue. The article focuses on how […]
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Governor and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued five documents totaling 91 pages of orders, declarations, guidance, statements, and recommendations for K-12 public schools relating to the current mandatory school closure in […]