With the new 2024 Title IX Regulations going into effect on August 1, 2024, Franczek P.C. will offer everything your institution needs for compliance support. Annual Training: The new regulations require annual training for all those involved in Title IX […]
Category: K-12 Education
Senate Bill 3606 Extends Reimbursement Eligibility for Public Special Education Programs
June 5, 2024
On May 23, 2024, Senate Bill 3606 (“SB 3606”) passed both houses. If signed into law by Governor Pritzker, SB 3606 will amend the Children with Disabilities Article of the Illinois School Code to provide for expanded state reimbursement opportunities […]
The 2024 Title IX Regs Are Here—Now What? Part I: Training Your Employees and Your Title IX Team
May 14, 2024
Now that the 2024 Title IX regulations have been released, what does your school need to do to be fully compliant by August 1? Over the next few months, our Franczek Title IX team will provide tips and information on […]
Final Title IX Rule on Sexual Harassment Released Today
April 19, 2024
Earlier this morning, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights released its long-awaited final Title IX regulations on sexual harassment. These new regulations, which replace the 2020 rules, will take effect on August 1, 2024. Until then, the 2020 […]
Social media has given public officials the ability to share information quickly and easily with their constituents and followers, even on their own personal social media accounts. When using a personal social media account, an individual, even a public official, […]
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 […]
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 […]