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Kendra Berner

Kendra Berner

Franczek Radelet P.C.


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District Court Finds First Amendment Does Not Protect Former Guidance Counselor’s Sexually-Explicit Book

The Northern District Court of Illinois found that Rich Township High School District 227 did not violate the free speech rights of former guidance counselor and girls’ basketball coach Bryan Craig when it dismissed him based...more

3/12/2013 - Due Process First Amendment Free Speech Hiring & Firing Teachers Termination

Arbitrator’s Decision Reinstating Paraprofessional Accorded Significant Deference By Illinois Supreme Court

In Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District No. 4 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the significant deference given to arbitration awards arising out of...more

3/6/2013 - Arbitration Arbitration Awards Collective Bargaining Hiring & Firing Performance Reviews Termination

Look Out For Upcoming Spring Deadlines For School Districts

The spring brings a host of deadlines that school districts should be mindful of. Below are some important dates to mark on your calendar....more

2/20/2013 - Deadlines Public Schools School Districts

IHSA Under Pressure To Provide Accommodations To Student Athletes With Disabilities

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provides that “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States … shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be...more

1/31/2013 - ADA Disability IHSA OCR Reasonable Accommodation Rehabilitation Act School Districts Section 504 Sports Students

ISBE Regulations And Guidance On Certified School Nurses: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

In July 2012, ISBE amended its regulations addressing the qualifications required for an individual to conduct medical reviews and make recommendations based on the findings of medical reviews. Medical reviews are conducted...more

1/31/2013 - ISBE Nurses School Districts Special Education

OCR Reflects On The Work Done During The First Obama Administration

The Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights enforces federal statutes that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, disability, age, race, color, and national origin in programs that receive financial assistance...more

12/10/2012 - DOE OCR

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