The new Title IX regulations are now in effect and require school districts to train separate administrators to perform the roles of Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, Decision-Makers (initial and appellate), and informal resolution facilitators. Franczek P.C.’s training package allows compliance […]
OCR Clarifies VAWA “Big Five” Definitions Under Title IX, Warranting Revised Procedures
October 13, 2020
On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights issued a blog post clarifying the definitions of “sexual assault,” “dating violence,” “domestic violence,” and “stalking” under Title IX. Your educational institution should review its policies and […]
Template Respiratory Protection Program Available From Franczek P.C.
October 12, 2020
Recent guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recommends the use of N95 masks for school nursing (Question #31) and custodial staff (Question #37) whose job duties may expose them to […]
The Kids are Online (All the Time): Remember Cyberbullying Risks
October 8, 2020
Whether your students are learning in a remote or a hybrid model, there is no doubt that they are online much more frequently these days than in the past—sometimes, it seems like they are online all the time. All of […]
Our Franczek team received many inquiries about staffing options for classrooms where the teacher of record is teaching remotely. While many districts are staffing these classrooms with licensed paraprofessionals, the question is whether non-licensed staff can also perform this duty. […]
OCR and OSEP Issue New Q&As related to Special Education in the Current COVID-19 Environment
October 5, 2020
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights blog. OCR recently published a Q&A document providing expectations for compliance with civil rights laws during the pandemic. While OCR is not responsible for enforcing the IDEA, it is responsible for Section 504. Because […]
In a recent advisory opinion, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor found that records of users the Village of Orland Park blocked from its social media accounts are public records subject to release under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The decision reiterates […]
A recent decision of the Public Access Counselor reminds public bodies that the OMA applies to gatherings of public bodies even if the meeting is intended to be informal and does not involve any action by the public body. 2020 […]