Happy New Year! As always, the team here at Franczek has been tracking laws impacting schools that have passed in the Illinois legislature over the course of the past year. Below we provide our annual Legislative Update, which addresses those […]
The Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) recently released revised guidance on physical restraint, time out, and isolated time out (“RTO”) in schools. The Permanent Regulations for the Use of Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint: FAQ were […]
In August 2025, the definition of what constitutes sexual assault under the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) expanded, and as a result impacted the way Title IX Coordinators must evaluate certain incidents for Title IX applicability. NIBRS removed the category of […]
Join us for a timely webinar addressing the Top Ten Questions School Administrators Are Asking About Title IX. From identifying Title IX issues to understanding the nuances of report writing and team training, this session will provide up-to-date guidance on the […]
On November 21, 2025, the Governor signed into law a bill that modifies the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”), and the Local Records Act. Now referred to as Public Act 104-0438 (the “Act”), these changes […]
On November 18, 2025, the Trump Administration announced that it will reassign some of the Department of Education’s key programs, including those involving K-12 education, to the Department of Labor. As described by the Trump Administration, this shift was a […]
Fifty years ago, millions of children with disabilities were excluded from public education. Today, how far have we come—and where do we go next? On November 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the Education of All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) […]
Chicago Lawyer recently featured Franczek P.C. partner Bill Pokorny in a Q&A titled “Back in Session.” In the article, Bill discusses Franczek’s growing education practice, including the firm’s expansion into central Illinois and the recent additions of David Braun, Ruchi […]
