New public actsBy Phil MilskEducation Law, August 2018An overview of bills that pertain to education that were recently signed into law in Illinois.
A.H. v. Illinois High School Association (7th Cir. 2018)By Jeffrey L. TerryEducation Law, June 2018An overview of A.H. v. Illinois High School Association, in which the appellate court affirmed the district court's granting of summary judgment to the Illinois High School Association in finding that a disabled student's requests for accommodations were not reasonable under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Illinois State Board of Education public inquiry: Chicago Public Schools special educationBy Rupa RamaduraiEducation Law, June 2018The Illinois State Board of Education launched a public inquiry, a seldom-used tool that provides for the examination of issues in a transparent way without assuming any truths at outset, to resolve public concerns regarding the management of special education.
Frakes v. Peoria School District No. 150By Roland R. CrossEducation Law, December 2017On September 26, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s granting of summary judgment to the Peoria School District in finding that the employee failed to show that she engaged in any protected activity giving rise to a Section 504 claim.
Legislative update part IIBy Phil MilskEducation Law, November 2017The second installment of bills of interest to education law practitioners.
2017 legislative updateBy Phil MilskEducation Law, September 2017Bills of interest to education law practitioners.
New sick leave statute affects schoolsBy Walter J. Zukowski & James S. PetersEducation Law, May 2017Public Act 99-0841, effective January 1, 2017, requires that Illinois employers, including public school districts, provide employees with expanded sick leave coverage.
Recent education law casesBy Phil Milsk, Claudia E. Castro, & Rob LyonsEducation Law, November 2016Three recent cases of interest to education law practitioners.
Case summariesBy Walter J. Zukowski & James S. PetersEducation Law, September 2016The case of Moore v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago may signal a similar limitation of discretion for all Illinois school districts faced with similar circumstances.
New Illinois Public ActsBy Phil MilskEducation Law, September 2016Recently signed legislation concerning education.
Texas judge puts temporary halt on recent transgender guidanceBy Jonathan HelwinkEducation Law, September 2016Texas v. U.S., together with a nearly identical lawsuit filed in Nebraska, is the latest in a number of transgender rights cases across the country.
Granite City High School: A democracy school with a proud tradition of serviceLaw-Related Education for the Public, August 2016Granite City High School imparts a strong belief that civic engagement among its students prepares them to become productive and responsible citizens and it has a long-standing tradition of community service and civic engagement.
The growth of law-related educationBy Lauren Evans DeJongLaw-Related Education for the Public, August 2016Illinois now requires one full semester of civics for all students enrolling in high school on or after July 1, 2016.
New Illinois Public ActsBy Phil MilskEducation Law, August 2016New laws of interest to education law practitioners.
O’Fallon Township High School: A democracy school focused on civics engagementLaw-Related Education for the Public, August 2016O’Fallon Township High School, a school of 2,600 students in O’Fallon, Illinois (just east of St. Louis) was recently designated a Democracy School by the Illinois Civic Mission Coalition.
Admissibility of school report cardsBy Kathleen M. KraftFamily Law, July 2016A look at the two avenues available to utilizing the school report cards in trial.
Taking on mandatory arbitration at for-profits and its effectsBy Hubert ZanczakAlternative Dispute Resolution, June 2016Currently, most for-profit higher education institutions require students to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of enrollment. The weights of justice are tilted toward the institutions from the start by forcing students to give up their rights to litigation and rather to concede to arbitration of their claims.
Transgender issues in schools and the workplace: Personal recordsBy Edward Druck, Jennifer Smith, & Brianne DunnDiversity Leadership Council, June 2016The rights of transgender individuals and the application of those rights in the absence of specific laws leave schools and employers in unfamiliar territory on myriad issues. This article looks looks at the management of records with sensitive information regarding an individual’s gender transition.
Transgender issues in schools and the workplace: Personal recordsBy Edward Druck, Jennifer Smith, & Brianne DunnEducation Law, June 2016The rights of transgender individuals and the application of those rights in the absence of specific laws leave schools and employers in unfamiliar territory on myriad issues. This article looks looks at the management of records with sensitive information regarding an individual’s gender transition.
Another bullying case dismissed in federal courtBy Roland R. CrossEducation Law, April 2016On August 24, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, upheld a decision from the Northern District of Indiana which granted summary judgment to East Porter County School Corporation, Morgan Township Middle/High School, Porter Township School Corporation and Boone Grove Middle School with respect to allegations that the Districts violated a student’s Section 1983 rights with respect to allegations of bullying.
