A recent informal Illinois Attorney General Public Access Counselor decision interpreting the Freedom of Information Act is an important reminder that redacting student names from public records is not always sufficient to protect student privacy. Particularly where parents, students, or […]
Illinois Attorney General: Public Body Cannot Delete Record After Receipt of FOIA Request
January 31, 2020
“FOIA is a record access law, not a record retention law.” We have all said it, the statute supports it, and no court has held otherwise. A recent opinion from the Illinois Attorney General Public Access Counselor calls that maxim […]
Recent Illinois Case Addresses the Intersection of Public Data and Privacy in Public Records Laws
January 31, 2020
A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision raises interesting questions about how provisions protecting “private information” in open records laws should be interpreted in a world in which a vast wealth of information about individuals is available publicly, including online. The […]
Top Labor Negotiator Jim Franczek Interviewed by Chalkbeat Chicago
January 31, 2020
A recent profile of Franczek P.C. founding partner and President Jim Franczek highlights lessons learned during his 25 years as the chief labor negotiator for the City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools. The article provides insights from Jim on […]
Franczek’s Michael Hernandez Receives the 2019 Leaders Council Champion Award from Chicago United
January 27, 2020
Franczek P.C. is thrilled to announce that our partner Michael Hernandez will receive the 2019 Leaders Council Champion award from Chicago United at its Annual Meeting in March. This significant honor recognizes the Firm and Michael’s years of service to […]
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog Franczek P.C. is a proud silver sponsor the Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators (IASPA) Thirteenth Annual Conference on January 23-24, 2020. For any of you planning to attend, I hope you will join me […]
Recent Case Addresses Board of Education Dismissal of Tenured Teacher Over Hearing Officer Finding of No Cause
January 21, 2020
In a recent decision, the Appellate Court of Illinois rejected a school board’s decision to terminate a tenured teacher for misconduct despite a hearing officer’s finding that there was insufficient evidence of cause for dismissal. Although Illinois law allows school […]
Key Takeaways From ISBE Guidance and FAQ on Time Out and Physical Restraint Emergency Rules
January 10, 2020
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. After receiving and reviewing questions and concerns from stakeholders regarding the practical implications of its emergency rules on the use of time out and physical restraint, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) released a Guidance […]