We are pleased to advise clients and friends that, for the second year in a row, Franczek was recognized by JD Supra as the top firm in the country for thought leadership in education law. JD Supra is the leading […]
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Recent Amendments will Impact School District Construction Projects
February 29, 2024
Recent changes to Illinois law will impact the way school districts administer their summer construction projects. The Public Construction Bond Act has been amended effective January 1, 2024, to increase the threshold at which performance and payment bonds are required. […]
New Operational Funds Expenditure Report Requirement in Effect for 2024-2025 School Year
January 23, 2024
Over the summer, Governor Pritzker signed Public Act 103-0394, creating Section 17-1.10 of the School Code. The new law requires school boards that do not receive federal impact aid funding to present annually a written operational funds expenditure report at a […]
As we detailed in a prior alert, Section 10-20.21 of the School Code was amended to increase the competitive bidding threshold from $25,000 to $35,000. The amendments went into effect January 1, 2024. Therefore, school districts are now required to […]
2023 Legislative Update: Summary of Changes in School Law
December 20, 2023
As we approach the new year, Franczek is pleased to recap the new legislation applicable to K-12 schools that passed in 2023. Below you will find our compilation of this year’s legislative changes. A PDF version of the 2023 School […]
Franczek Attorney Jennifer Dunn Named Notable Leader in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago
November 21, 2023
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that partner Jennifer Dunn has been recognized as a Notable Leader in Employment and Labor Law by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s is honoring 40 Employment and Labor attorneys for their demonstrated legal skills; dedication to their clients; and […]
OCR Releases “Dear Colleague Letter” on School Responsibilities to Address Title VI Discrimination and Harassment
November 15, 2023
On November 7, 2023, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) that reminds schools of their Title VI obligations to provide all students with a learning environment free from discrimination. The DCL […]
Franczek’s Bullying Response Toolkit Now Available
October 30, 2023
As a follow up to our recent on-line training on amendments to the Illinois bullying prevention statute, “Responding to Bullying: New and Old Requirements for Legally Compliant Responses”, we have created a set of forms to assist public and non-public […]