The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Schools, in N.J. by Jacob v. Sonnabend, ruled in favor of a Wisconsin high school student…
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The Illinois Supreme Court, in a 5-2 split opinion in People v. Leib, held that a registered sex offender was knowingly present on “real property comprising any school,” in violation of…
Note to Readers: This area of the law is constantly changing. New Executive Orders and updated IDPH/ISBE guidance have been issued, and there are ongoing court challenges. Please contact your…
Hodges Loizzi is partnering with IASA to host its annual fall conference covering the highlights and lowlights of Illinois school law over the past year.
On Friday, September 17, 2021, ISBE issued emergency rules to implement Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2021-22 (issued concerning vaccination and testing requirements for school personnel). The emergency rules reiterate many…
UPDATE 9-22-21: IDPH issued emergency rules on school exclusion. More information on the IDPH emergency rules is available here. UPDATE 9-23-21: Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2021-25 to further clarify...
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Today, Governor Pritzker announced a requirement that all P-12 school teachers and staff (and certain other groups) in Illinois be vaccinated for COVID-19. Effective September 5, those who are “unable…
Today, Governor Pritzker announced a universal mask mandate for Illinois schools for all inside activities, regardless of vaccination status. While we anticipate more detail to follow from ISBE and/or IDPH in the days…
Kaitlin Atlas will join panelists to discuss the pressing legal questions superintendents are facing regarding the upcoming school year and COVID-19 in IASA’s Legal Seminar.
Today, the CDC updated its COVID guidance for schools, IDPH issued a press release indicating that it is adopting the CDC’s guidance in full, and State Superintendent Ayala issued her…