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 […]
Legal Watchlist for 2025
January 17, 2025
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 […]
2024 Title IX Final Rule and Regulations Vacated by Federal Judge
January 10, 2025
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 […]
Illinois Human Rights Act Modified to Include “Reproductive Health Decisions” and “Family Responsibilities”; Statute of Limitations Extended
January 8, 2025
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 […]
PAC Issues Decision Finding that Leadership Team Does Not Constitute a Public Body Subject to the OMA
January 7, 2025
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 […]
School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2025
January 6, 2025
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 […]
Webinar: Current State of RTO Legislation in Illinois Schools
December 4, 2024
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 […]
PAC Issues Decision Holding Attorney-Client Privilege FOIA Exemption is Not Waived Where Disclosure of Records was Required by Law
November 6, 2024
The PAC recently issued a non-binding opinion, finding a school district did not waive the attorney-client privilege where prior disclosures of the requested records were mandated by state law. At issue was a FOIA request for an investigation report prepared […]