Students, Regulatory Requirements, School Districts

School Law Legislative Update: New Laws in Effect in 2025

Franczek P.C. on 1/6/2025

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

Colorado Truancy Laws

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law on 4/29/2024

In Colorado, CRS § 22-33-104 the statute that defines school truancy and requires kids to attend school. If a child doesn't attend school as ordered, or if parents fail to ensure their child's attendance, they can face...more

Important Upcoming Restraint, Time Out, and Isolated Time Out Deadlines

Franczek P.C. on 4/10/2023

As the 2022-2023 school year draws to a close, the deadline to submit Physical Restraint, Time Out and Isolated Time Out (RTO) Plans for the 2023-2024 school year, as well as progress reports for the 2022-2023 school year, is...more

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

Franczek P.C. on 3/1/2022

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

The Deadline For Updating Your Title IX Policies is Fast Approaching: Will Your District Be Ready?

Pullman & Comley - School Law on 7/29/2020

Hidden within the concerns surrounding reopening schools during a pandemic is the requirement that the new Title IX regulations go into effect on August 14, 2020. ...more

New Special Education Laws

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 1/23/2020

Part 2: California Laws Impacting Schools and School Districts for 2020 - Last year brought many changes to the legal landscape affecting educators. In this Best Best & Krieger LLP Legal Alert series, we look at some of...more