Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or OCR, issued a Notice of Interpretation stating that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ+ students and employees […]
K-12 Education Posts
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. On May 30, 2021, SB1577 passed both houses and, if signed by the Governor, will amend the School Code to reflect that the mental or behavioral health of a student is a “valid […]
Originally posted to our Special Education Insights Blog. On May 30, 2021, the Illinois legislature passed HB219, which will further restrict the use of time out and physical restraint in Illinois schools. The legislation will take effect upon signature by Governor Pritzker. You […]
Video Podcast – A New Title IX?
April 7, 2021
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. Jackie Gharapour Wernz of Title IX Insights was a guest on the Education Law Insights podcast hosted by Kendra Yoch to discuss recent updates and developments with Title IX. Watch the video […]
Making Sense and Moving Forward: CDC and ED Department Guidance for In-Person Instruction
February 17, 2021
In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court found in favor of the Village of Winfield (the “Village”) when two local school districts challenged the Village’s formation of a tax increment financing (“TIF”) district. The School Districts argued that the […]
In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court found in favor of the Village of Winfield (the “Village”) when two local school districts challenged the Village’s formation of a tax increment financing (“TIF”) district. The School Districts argued that the […]
Partner Michael Hernandez Appointed as the Illinois Co-Chair of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
June 22, 2018
In a recent decision, the Illinois Appellate Court found in favor of the Village of Winfield (the “Village”) when two local school districts challenged the Village’s formation of a tax increment financing (“TIF”) district. The School Districts argued that the […]