On May 14, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued general guidance for workplaces, schools, youth programs and camps, childcare centers, mass transit systems, and restaurants and bars looking to reopen during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) […]
In response to public criticism regarding the disbursement of loans to larger companies, on April 23, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance stressing that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applicants needed to certify in good faith that current economic […]
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog. As we discussed in our blog post on May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued on that day its long-awaited Title IX regulations, raising panic and concern amongst stakeholders on every part of […]
Yesterday Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that the County Board of Commissioners will be considering an ordinance at their May 21st meeting to waive penalty interest for 60 days following the August 2nd due date for the second […]
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog. After almost one-and-a-half years since issuing its original proposed rule, the U.S. Department of Education has issued final Title IX regulations effective August 14, 2020. Although analyzing the changes will take some time, what […]
Franczek P.C. Partners with WTTW and Mayor Lightfoot to Provide a New Educational Series
May 6, 2020
As we reported in a previous alert, WTTW’s new series, Stay Home. Hit Play, will air twice weekly on Fridays and Mondays through mid-June. Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that our firm is a proud prime sponsor. This educational […]
Guidance for Developing Appeals Process of Unsatisfactory Ratings Under Public Act 101-0591
May 4, 2020
On August 27, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0591, which added Section 24A-5.5 to the School Code. Section 24A-5.5 requires school districts to create an appeals process for teachers who receive unsatisfactory summative evaluation ratings. It further […]
The Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Restore Construction Company v. Board of Education of Proviso Township High Schools District 209 conclusively closed an unusual loophole through which public entities could, in some cases, avoid payment on a completed contract […]