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.
New STEM OPT extension rules to extend the program have been proposedBy Tejas Shah, Songhee Sohn, & Peter LandInternational and Immigration Law, December 2015The proposed rules preview changes to the practical training guidelines for foreign students who are currently studying or have completed studies in the academic areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the U.S. and elect to work to enhance their knowledge in a STEM field.
In re pension reform litigationBy Roland R. Cross & Elizabeth A. TracyEducation Law, October 2015On May 8, 2015 the Supreme Court of Illinois unanimously found Public Act 98-599 to be unconstitutional and invalid.
New public ActsBy Phil MilskEducation Law, October 2015A summary of some of the important education legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly during the 2015 Spring session and signed into law by Governor Rauner.
T.K. ex rel. L.K. v. New York City Dep’t of Educ. (E.D.N.Y. 2014)By Neal TakiffEducation Law, May 2015The issue in this case was whether the student was denied a free appropriate public education (FAPE) as a result of the bullying she endured during the 2007-2008 school year and, if FAPE was denied, whether the Parents' unilateral placement of L.K. in a therapeutic day school for the 2008-2009 school year was appropriate, entitling them to reimbursement.
Legislative updateBy Phil MilskEducation Law, January 2015A summary of the bills from the Illinois General Assembly's 2014 veto session.
Recent school bullying decisionsBy Roland CrossEducation Law, January 2015In August and September 2014, the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued decisions with respect to school bullying.
New Public ActsBy Phil MilskEducation Law, October 2014Recent legislation of interest to education law practitioners.
