Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog. You need not work in a college, university, or elementary or secondary school to know that Title IX has become one of the most important and evolving areas of education law in recent […]
Category: Publications
So Much For Title IX Regs in September: A Quick Reference and Summary For the Meantime
October 1, 2019
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog We were all anxiously expecting Title IX regulations in September, and yet here we are on October 1 with no sign of new regs in sight. Whether you are a newly appointed Title IX Coordinator or […]
2019 Legislative Update: Summary of Changes in School Law
October 1, 2019
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its annual Legislative Update for schools. With the flood of legislative changes in Illinois this year, it is more imperative than ever for education stakeholders to understand the contours of new […]
The seemingly never-ending debate over private sector college- and university-student employment status continues. On Friday, September 20, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its intent to propose a rule addressing the definition of “employee” under the National Labor Relations […]
Franczek Attorneys Published in United Educators’ EduRisk Blog
September 27, 2019
Jackie Wernz and John Relias co-authored the article, “Assessing Extracurricular Modifications for Public School Students With Disabilities” published in the United Educators’ EduRisk blog. This blog post focuses on determining appropriate extracurricular activity modifications for students with disabilities by evaluating […]
New Minimum Salary For Exempt Employees Takes Effect January 1, 2020
September 26, 2019
Originally posted on our Wage and Hour Insights Blog On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule concerning overtime exemptions. The rule increases the salary threshold for employees exempt under the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions (the “white collar exemptions”) from […]
New Law Imposes Various Measures to Address Student Safety, Including Educator License Suspension, Sexual Abuse Investigation Procedures, and More
September 25, 2019
On August 23, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-531 (Act) which puts into place a number of measures aimed at increasing student safety. Effective immediately, the Act makes the following changes: Immediate License Suspension: As reported by […]
Opening the Floodgates? IL Law Requires Notice That Non-IEP-Eligible Students May Qualify for 504
September 17, 2019
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog With all the hub-bub about HB 3586 (more on that here!), you would be excused if you missed that another special education law, passed last year, went into effect this school year. This one is easy to […]