A few months ago, we reported on a procedural change in the way ISBE will be allocating IDEA grant funds. Beginning in 2019-2020 (FY20), the IDEA funds that previously were…
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Jeffrey C. Goelitz
In December, we reported on ISBE’s published guidance on the eliminated 5-hour minimum for an instructional day under the School Code. By eliminating the 5-hour minimum, the Evidence-Based Funding (EBF)…
The Illinois Appellate Court recently upheld a school district’s actions in dismissing teachers pursuant to a reduction in force under SB7 against the plaintiffs’ claims that the district had not…
The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating against their employees on the basis of “pregnancy.” Effective January 1, 2015, the Illinois Human Rights Act defines “pregnancy” as “pregnancy, childbirth,…