“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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. Within the last few weeks, there have been significant changes to the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) rules regarding time out and physical restraint. First, ISBE issued emergency rules, then it issued amendments to the emergency […]
