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2019 Legislative Update: Summary of Changes in School Law

Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce the publication of its annual Legislative Update for schools. With the flood of legislative changes in Illinois this year, it is more imperative than ever for education stakeholders to...more

ISBE Updates Special Education Notice of Procedural Safeguards

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued a revised version of its Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parent/Guardians with Disabilities shortening the time for response to a student records request unless an...more

Recent FOIA Decisions Address “Trade Secret” and “Private Information” Exemptions

The Public Access Counselor (PAC) of the Illinois Attorney General’s office recently issued two binding opinions addressing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, the opinions found two public entities violated...more

Recent OMA and FOIA Decisions Address “Personal” Emails of Public Officials

The Open Meetings Act (OMA) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cover the communications of board members and other public officials when conducting public business. While the laws have a long reach, granting the public...more

Use Caution when Monitoring Comments on Your School’s Social Media Page

Public schools should be cautious as to how they moderate access to and comments on their social media profiles. In Packingham v. North Carolina, the Supreme Court recently recognized that the Internet, and particularly...more

PAC Upholds Municipality’s Denial of Request for FOIA Fee Waiver

The Public Access Counselor recently issued a non-binding opinion holding that public bodies have the discretion to decide whether to waive or reduce copying fees associated with the production of documents responsive to FOIA...more

Another Illinois Appellate District Finds Voluntary Release of FOIA Records After Suit is Filed Will Not Avoid the Award of...

Section 11(i) of the FOIA provides “If a person seeking the right to inspect or receive a copy of a public record prevails in a proceeding under this Section, the court shall award such person reasonable attorneys’ fees and...more

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