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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (3/3)

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Gov. Pritzker Proposes Expanding Access to Four-Year Degrees at Community Colleges - “Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined students and leadership from Lewis and Clark Community College to propose a new community college...more

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Guidance Supporting School Immigration Enforcement Planning

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The Illinois State Board of Education issued Non-Regulatory Guidance on Immigration Enforcement Actions following DHS’s recent statement and change in policy. ISBE’s new guidance responds to a press release from the...more

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School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2025

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Happy New Year! Several Illinois laws related to schools became effective January 1, 2025, and our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled them in its new School Law Legislative Update, focused on new laws in effect in 2025. A PDF...more

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ISBE Releases Guidance Document on Residential Placements

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ISBE released a guidance document on residential placements, Guidance on PA 95-0844 and PA 95-0938. The document answers frequently asked questions related to residential placements of general education and special education...more

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[Webinar] Title IX Litigation Update (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - May 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Sexual Misconduct Hearings (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - April 24th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] The Romanticizing of Stalking Behavior (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - February 27th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Employee Sexual Misconduct Cases (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - March 27th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Title IX Litigation Update (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - November 21st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Common Issues in Investigating Intimate Partner Violence (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - October 31st, 1:00 pm - 2:00...

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Hostile Environment Basics (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - September 26th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Trauma-Informed Resolution Process (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - August 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Weighing the Evidence in Sexual Violence Cases (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - April 25th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] Trauma-Informed Intake Meetings (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - March 28th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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[Webinar] The Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act (Free Title IX in Focus Series) - February 29th, 1:00 pm...

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Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The free Title IX in Focus Webinar Series is aimed at...more

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2023 Legislative Update: Summary of Changes in School Law

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As we approach the new year, Franczek is pleased to recap the new legislation applicable to K-12 schools that passed in 2023. Below you will find our compilation of this year’s legislative changes. A PDF version of the 2023...more

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General Assembly Amends Act to No Longer Require Reporting of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Data

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We previously wrote about Public Act 102-0543, which required the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) to collect and report student sexual orientation, gender, and sex data. ISBE postponed implementation of the Act in...more

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Checklist for End of COVID Health Emergency

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Governor Pritzker’s disaster proclamation, declaring a public health emergency due to COVID-19, ends today, May 11, 2023. As a result, COVID-leave rights, and other rights contingent upon the Governor’s public health...more

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New Amendments to Illinois Special Education Regulations Increase Translation Accommodations for Parents and Guardians

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As part of its ongoing efforts to increase inclusivity towards non-native English speakers in the academic setting, the Illinois State Board of Education amended its special education regulations to expand access to...more

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Revised Clear and Present Danger Reporting User Agreement Coming to Schools

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In a previous alert, we announced that the Illinois State Police (ISP) would be transitioning to accepting clear and present danger reports from school officials through its online Law Enforcement Portal. To make reports on...more

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Clear and Present Danger Law Enforcement Portal Administrator Agreement

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The Illinois State Police (“ISP”) has rolled out its new Law Enforcement Portal where school administrators can submit reports of individuals who pose a clear and present danger. In order to use the portal, the ISP has shared...more

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Charter School 2023 Legislative Update

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We previously shared our School Law Legislative Update, focused on new Illinois school-related laws that became effective January 1, 2023. From that update, our team at Franczek P.C. has compiled a narrower list of those laws...more

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Illinois State Police Issue Emergency Rule Governing Clear and Present Danger Reports

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The Illinois State Police (“ISP”) has issued an emergency rule regarding the retention and use of reports made regarding individuals found to pose a “clear and present danger” under the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification...more

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When School Districts Are Liable for Employee-Student Sexual Abuse under Title IX

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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed that school districts may only be liable for employee sexual misconduct when a school official has actual notice of the conduct. In C.S. v. Madison Metropolitan School District, the...more

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ISBE Releases Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint Reduction Plan Template and Due Date

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Public Act 102-0339 requires each school district’s time out and physical restraint oversight team to develop a plan for reducing and eventually eliminating the use of isolated time out, time out, and physical restraint in...more

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