Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. As our Franczek colleagues previously reported, under Illinois law, Illinois employers—including schools, colleges, and universities—must train all employees on sexual harassment in employment by December 31, 2020. We also recommend training for all […]
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog Educational institutions across the country are receiving complaints and reports of sex-based misconduct triggering the use of the new Title IX regulations. We have heard from many Title IX administrators that they […]
During an in-person meeting of a public body, it is not uncommon for individuals to have sidebar discussions. Such discussions do not necessarily violate any rules or laws, including the Illinois Open Meetings Act. But what happens to sidebars when […]
Originally posted to our Special Education Law Insights Blog. Over the past year, the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools has come under increased scrutiny. While ISBE issued emergency rules at the end of last November, followed by […]
Originally posted to our Title IX Insights Blog. The editors of Title IX Insights, Jackie Wernz and Emily Tulloch, were guests on the Education Law Insights podcast hosted by Kendra Yoch to talk about how President Elect Joe Biden might […]
As reported in Education Week, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition to hear an appeal brought by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office, the Cook County Assessor’s Office and others challenging a 7th Circuit decision allowing Illinois federal courts […]
Franczek P.C. has had the pleasure of hosting three Downers Grove South High School students in November. The interns are interested in pursuing a legal career and spoke with firm representatives about the ins and outs of being an attorney […]
On November 11 2020, the national online publication Reason quoted Jackie Gharapour Wernz’s recent Title IX Insights blog post discussing changes to Title IX under a potential Biden presidency. The Reason article addresses the broadening of Title IX under the […]
