The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor was once again busy during 2019, issuing binding decisions of interest to public entities governed by the Illinois Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act. We covered many of these decisions at […]
Illinois Senate Bill 460 Suspends Implementation of Draft IEP Paperwork Requirement
December 9, 2019
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. After pushback from Illinois school districts, an amendment to the Illinois School Code’s special education provisions will alleviate some, but not all, frustrations related to a recent law that added significant procedural requirements for […]
College Cleared in Due Process Challenge Because Student Failed to Participate in Offered Process
December 9, 2019
In a case that serves as a healthy reminder of the importance of drafting and abiding by clear disciplinary policies, an Illinois Appellate Court recently held that a College did not violate a student’s due process rights because the student […]
Title IX Lessons from DOE Report Finding Clery Act Violations at UNC
December 5, 2019
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog The Title IX world is abuzz with expectation about the release of regulations from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The general consensus is that even if the Department makes some changes based on the 100,000+ comments it […]
ISBE Amends Emergency Rules on Time Out and Physical Restraint
December 5, 2019
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog In response to outcry from educators in and outside of Illinois about the legitimate need to use prone and supine restraint for certain diverse learners and the lack of notice to allow teams to […]
Franczek Launches Education Law Insights Podcast
December 5, 2019
We are excited to announce the launch of our Education Law Insights podcast, which premieres today! Education Law Insights will provide you with insight into the latest education law developments and analysis of pressing legal issues in the K-12 and […]
Are Extended Special Education Services Coming to Illinois?
December 4, 2019
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog IAASE recently reported that HB 3897 is currently making its way through the Illinois legislative process. This bill would expand special education eligibility to students through the school year in which they turn 22. […]
What Title IX Administrators At All Levels Can Learn From Recent Sexual Assault Charges Against 10-Year-Old for Playground Tag Game
November 26, 2019
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog My calendar has been full these past weeks with administrator trainings on Title IX, and one of the issues repeatedly raised is how age and maturity impact the analysis of whether conduct is sexual in […]