During my recent time working at the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, I worked with the Federal Freedom of Information Act, which does not contain an unduly burdensome exemption. I certainly missed the days of working with the […]
Category: K-12 Education
From R2-D2 to Paraprofessional? Legal Considerations When Robots are in the Classroom
October 10, 2018
You may have seen a recent article from the National School Boards Association about robots in the classroom. If not, it a good and short read, particularly regarding the pedagogical questions to ask before employing artificial intelligence, or AI, in a room full of […]
With November elections right around the corner and April board elections not far behind, it’s a good time to brush off the rules governing campaigning by school employees and board members. A recently revised Answers to FAQs Regarding Referendum Activities Conducted […]
FOIA: Illinois Appellate Court Sanctions Repeat-Filer
September 21, 2018
In a rare move, an Illinois Appellate Court recently upheld sanctions against a repeat FOIA litigant in Garlick v. Bloomingdale Township. This case occurred in two phases. In the first – Garlick I – Garlick requested the Township provide him with certain electronic […]
Draft Proposed Title IX Regulations Hint at Significant Changes
September 21, 2018
The U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) is expected to release proposed regulations related to Title IX shortly. While the proposed regulations have not been officially released, a leaked draft indicates significant changes may be made to the current Title IX regulations affecting […]
The following is a summary of the 2018 legislative changes affecting school districts. Click here for a PDF of the entire summary or click the links below to review the specific topics. Vetoes and Amedatory Vetoes Student Discipline Report/Safe Schools […]
Ashley’s Law Allows Medical Cannabis in Illinois Schools
August 9, 2018
Starting on August 1st, students with medical marijuana cards may be administered cannabis products at school. Known as Ashley’s Law, the School Code now allows students to be given medical cannabis-infused products at school or on the school bus. A parent […]
An Illinois appellate court recently held that certain employee discipline records are exempt from FOIA disclosure under the Illinois Personnel Record Review Act (“Review Act”). In Johnson v. The Joliet Police Department, the city of Joliet received an FOIA request seeking […]