Originally posted on our Title IX Insights blog. It has been over two months since the 2020 Title IX regulations setting forth a new procedure for addressing school-based Title IX sexual harassment complaints went into effect. The new rules require, […]
First Amendment Training for Teachers Available From Franczek P.C.
October 22, 2020
School leaders and teachers continue to serve a crucial role in our communities, and we can’t imagine anyone navigating this current crisis without them. Your teachers may be having a hard time navigating what they can and cannot say in […]
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 […]