The Illinois State Board of Education issued Non-Regulatory Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Actions following DHS’s recent statement and change in policy. ISBE’s new guidance responds to a press release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing a change to […]
On January 20, 2025, one of President Trump’s first actions as the president of the United States was signing an Executive Order proclaiming that the U.S. government only recognizes two sexes: male and female. The order goes on to state […]
The start of a new year may prompt questions regarding hot button areas of the law in flux. We have received questions about several such issues and what they mean for educators. Title IX, immigration enforcement, and school choice top […]
On Thursday, January 9, 2025, Judge John C. Reeves of the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an opinion and order vacating the Final Rule that implemented the 2024 Title IX Regulations. The decision by Judge Reeves has the same legal […]
The new year is ushering in notable changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), and with it, significant implications for employers. As of January 1, 2025, employers in Illinois may not discriminate against their employees based on “reproductive health […]
The PAC recently issued a non-binding opinion, finding a school district Board President and Vice President did not violate the OMA when they regularly met with the Superintendent, members of the school district’s administrative team, and, at times, a teacher’s […]
Happy New Year! Several Illinois laws related to schools became effective January 1, 2025, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new School Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2025. A PDF […]
It’s been 5 years since the ISBE emergency action on restraint and timeout, but plenty of ambiguity still remains around on the rules and regulations. Join the special education law experts Kaitlin Atlas and Jennifer Smith from Franczek P.C. and CPI’s Enterprise Education […]
