On August 10, 2020, the Illinois Association of School Boards issued an important PRESS policy update. Although PRESS updates are often significant, this update, which addressed important issues ranging from supporting transgender students to pandemic preparedness, is particularly important. As […]
Recent Court Decisions on Assessments Highlight Lesser Known Property Tax Provisions
August 28, 2020
The Illinois Appellate Court recently issued two decisions involving property tax assessments, and each is noteworthy for a different reason. One is noteworthy because it focuses on the longstanding legal principle that a party challenging the assessed valuation of a […]
New DOL Guidance Confirms Employees May Take Intermittent FFCRA Leave for Kids on Hybrid Schedules
August 28, 2020
On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor added to its list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding leave under the FFCRA, tackling questions related to FFCRA leave for children’s remote learning programs. Previously, the DOL’s guidance stated that an […]
Jim Franczek and Mike Warner Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
August 19, 2020
Franczek P.C. is delighted to share that firm founding partner and president, James C. Franczek, Jr., and firm managing partner, Michael A. Warner, Jr., have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Labor & […]
In a rare binding opinion, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) opined that certain information in the sole possession of a vendor that had contracted with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to perform medical services were public […]
Evaluation Notices Due to Teachers
August 14, 2020
Section 50.100 of the ISBE teacher evaluation regulations requires that teachers who are to be evaluated during the upcoming school term be notified that they will be evaluated and provided with certain information regarding the evaluation process. The notice must […]
On August 12, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” for Schools.” In a statement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to stakeholders that same day, ISBE noted that it worked […]
We’ve Got You Covered: Website and Grievance Procedure Updates Required Today for Title IX Compliance
August 14, 2020
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights blog. Today is the day. After almost two years of thinking about whether the proposed Title IX regulations would go into effect at all, starting today we are operating under the new rules […]