In its recent decision, Horne v. Flores, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that an Arizona school district and the State did not take “appropriate action” to address the needs of its English Language-Learner (ELL) students under the Equal […]
In a 6-3 decision that makes it easier for parents to be reimbursed for private school tuition for special education students, the United States Supreme Court held that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) does not categorically prohibit reimbursement […]
Last week, the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 189 that would significantly amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and would grant new oversight powers to the Attorney General regarding both FOIA and Open Meetings Act […]
On May 21, 2009, the Illinois Supreme Court considered an issue of first impression for the Supreme Court: whether an employment contract is exempt from disclosure under Section 7(1)(b) of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Stern v. Wheaton-Warrenville Comm. […]
