A judge in the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that school officials may be held liable for turning a blind eye to other officials’ constitutional violations. In Sandra T.E. v. Sperlik, 639 F. Supp. 2d 912 (N.D. Ill. 2009), students who […]
In a recent decision, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals addressed a question that often arises in special education cases: Must a student’s individualized education program (IEP) name the specific school where the child will receive services? Although the question […]
Two Illinois circuit courts have recently held that school districts must accommodate service dogs for students with autism. In separate court cases, Kalbfleisch v. Columbia Community School District and Drew v. Villa Grove Community Unit School District #302, judges ordered both school districts to allow […]
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s ruling and found that the plaintiff, a special education teacher, had standing to sue for retaliation under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) or Section 504 […]
Franczek P.C. recently helped the City of New Haven, Connecticut, to negotiate a successful reform contract with its AFT teachers union. That contract is being heralded by the U.S. Department of Education, AFT leadership and independent observers as a possible […]
The Governor has now acted on nearly every bill sent to him after the most recent legislative session. To review our summary of the legislative changes affecting school districts, please click here. To discuss these changes in more detail, please […]
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that James C. Franczek, Jr. was recently named by Crain’s Chicago Business to its annual list of “Who’s Who in Chicago Business.” This prestigious list, published by Crain’s since 1989, includes the names of the “civic, professional and cultural leaders […]
Last month the Governor signed P.A. 96-0392, which becomes effective on January 1, 2010. This new law carves out a qualified exception for special needs transportation contracts to the bidding requirements in the School Code. Section 10-20.21 of the School Code […]
