U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has been issuing numerous guidance documents regarding two laws: (1) the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“Expanded FMLA”); and (2) the Emergency Paid…

On Friday, March 27, 2020, numerous guidance documents were issued that impact school districts. This included, among other things, a new Executive Order from the Governor; Emergency Rules from ISBE;…

Dear Friends and Colleagues: This evening, we bring you our updated FAQ on student and special education issues in light of the COVID-19 school closure. On March 27, 2020, the…

On March 26, 2020, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) issued an emergency amendment to Part 226 of the Illinois Administrative Code, creating Section 226.335, Nonpublic Special Education Placement…

On March 21, 2020, the Office for Special Education Programs at U.S. Department of Education (“OSEP”) issued guidance specifically addressing issues unique to special education implicated by COVID-19 and the…

On March 20, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order No. 2020-10 (A/K/A COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8). This blast addresses questions concerning the application of the Executive Order to pre-K-12…

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed House Bill 6201-12, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“Coronavirus Response Act“) Public Law 116-127, for the purpose of making emergency supplemental appropriations…

Yesterday, the Illinois Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued guidance on the two laws within its purview, the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) and the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), in light…

On March 18, 2020, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued guidance specific to the unique special education issues implicated by COVID-19 and the mandated school closures. The most…

To our clients: This email is the third HLERK blast addressing COVID-19. Each blast answers the most frequently asked questions from you, as well as new questions that have arisen…