The Extra Mile has previously reported on Gavin Grimm’s long legal journey seeking to use the boys’ bathroom at his high school. Gavin Grimm is a transgender male student who…
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On June 4, 2018, the budget implementation bill (Public Act 100-0587) was signed into law. Among its many implications for school districts is a modification to the 6% salary “cap” for…
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which governs Illinois, has denied a disabled track athlete’s request for a rehearing, following the court’s original denial of the athlete’s Americans with Disabilities…
As we previously reported to you, Township High School District 211 has faced a number of legal actions from different stakeholders regarding the locker room or restroom access it provides…
Federal special education law requires that, if appropriate, a student’s health must be assessed as part of a student’s special education evaluation or re-evaluation. Illinois special education regulations provide that…
On August 9, 2016, the Illinois Attorney General issued a binding opinion to the Chicago Police Department (CPD), finding that the Department had failed to conduct a reasonably adequate search…
On July 22, 2016, the Governor signed HB4379, establishing the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act, which requires school districts, community colleges, and non-home rule units of local government to…
On July 1, 2016, the General Assembly allowed the TRS Early Retirement Option to sunset, and as a result approximately 200,000 active and inactive TRS members will be eligible later…
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Public Sector “Fair Share” Fees on Tie Vote Illinois Supreme Court Rules State Is Not Bound by CBA to Pay Wage Increases if State Fails to…
We are pleased to announce that Stan Eisenhammer will make his return to the highest court of our land, the United States Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Roberts. In…