On June 30, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 104-0020 which amends Article 24A of the Illinois School Code and upends a major component of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (“PERA”) that governs teacher and principal evaluations. Effective […]
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Federal Appellate Court Finds that School Board President Violated First Amendment in Restricting Followers on Social Media
June 30, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 104-0020 which amends Article 24A of the Illinois School Code and upends a major component of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (“PERA”) that governs teacher and principal evaluations. Effective […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Lower Standard Applies When Suing Schools Under Disability Laws
June 16, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 104-0020 which amends Article 24A of the Illinois School Code and upends a major component of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (“PERA”) that governs teacher and principal evaluations. Effective […]
Week in Review: Important Recent Court Rulings, Continued Changes at the NLRB, and The Department of Ed Continues Its Investigations
April 11, 2025
We saw a flurry of activity this week from the Supreme Court, with rulings that employers and educational institutions should be aware of. Specifically, the Supreme Court ruled in the Trump Administrations’ favor on several of the Administration’s prerogatives, including […]
Week in Review – Major Announcement from the Department of Education, Continued Agency Changes, and More DEI Related Actions
March 14, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 104-0020 which amends Article 24A of the Illinois School Code and upends a major component of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (“PERA”) that governs teacher and principal evaluations. Effective […]
We reported last week that the pace of executive orders coming from the new presidential administration had begun to slow. While, overall, the rate does still appear to be slowing, this week has been a notable one. First, the Department […]
Need a Refresher on 2020 Regulations? Franczek Offers Refresher Series
February 28, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 104-0020 which amends Article 24A of the Illinois School Code and upends a major component of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (“PERA”) that governs teacher and principal evaluations. Effective […]
Week in Review – The EEOC Continues Changing Course, and the DOE Had a Busy Week, With a Particular Focus on Title IX
February 28, 2025
Our “Week in Review” alerts seek to highlight the important activity related to labor, employment, and education each week from the new presidential administration. The pace at which President Trump issued executive orders and implemented changes across federal agencies in […]