As we previously reported, on August 13, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 219 into law as Public Act 102-0339, which amended the Illinois School Code regarding the use of…
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Update March 2022: ISBE Postpones Collection of Student Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Data On March 4, 2022, ISBE sent a memo to all ISBE Student Information System (SIS) users…
For the last several school years, and specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have faced significant challenges in securing placements for students in residential facilities approved by the Illinois State…
The 2021 IASB Joint Annual Conference on November 20-21 will feature presentations by Barbara Erickson, Kaitlin Atlas, Michelle Todd, Jessica Nguyen, Heather Brickman, and Cindi DeCola.
In a recent issue of Special Ed Connection, Michelle Todd and Kaitlin Atlas shared insights concerning FERPA and access to student IEPs for school professionals to consider.
In a recent Special Ed Connection article, partner Michelle Todd offered insight on when school districts should consider a Section 504 plan for a student with an IHP who has not yet asked for a Section 504 evaluation.
The Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education’s 22nd Annual Fall Conference on October 21 will feature presentations by Michelle Todd, Jessica Nguyen, Jen Deutch, Aimée LeBlanc, Kaitlin Atlas and Ben Shaw.
On July 28, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 40 into law as Public Act 102-0172 and House Bill 2748 into law as Public Act 102-0173. The two bills, both effective immediately, extend transition services for eligible students based on when they turned 22 years old. Previously, transition services for eligible students went through age 21, ending the day before the student’s 22nd birthday, regardless of when that date fell during the school year.
On August 13, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 219 (“HB 219”) into law as Public Act 102-0339, amending the Illinois School Code regarding the use of isolated time out,…
On June 23, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in a landmark off-campus student speech case in favor of the student. The Court held that the student’s First Amendment rights were violated when she was removed from the cheerleading team due to inappropriate social media posts regarding the school. This ruling provides clarity to school districts in whether and to what extent off-campus speech may be regulated.