Lawsuits are being filed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the K-12 education arena is not being left out. Last month, we reported on a lawsuit brought against…
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On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued its long-awaited final rule amending the Title IX regulations. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 applies to all…
On April 22, 2020, in a decision in Ali v. Woodbridge Township School District, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (which is not controlling in Illinois) upheld…
In a recent decision by the Illinois Supreme Court, Restore Construction Company, Inc. v. Board of Education of Proviso THSD 209, the Court affirmed an Illinois Appellate Court decision (which…
In KT Winneburg, LLC v. Roth, the Fourth District Illinois Appellate Court refused to enforce an alleged oral settlement agreement concerning the assessed value of land in Calhoun County. Additionally,…
On April 28, 2020, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”) published its model sexual harassment prevention training program. The training program was issued in response to last year’s Illinois…
In a recent press release, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it will delay data collection for EEO-1, EEO-3, and EEO-5 surveys due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
On April 16, 2020, in a long-awaited opinion, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that teachers may use sick leave for the birth of a child only for the six-week period…
In Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, transgender student Gavin Grimm sued the Gloucester County School Board to gain access to restroom facilities that aligned with his gender identity,…
Over the last two months, key legislative and regulatory provisions relative to students have been in flux. On November 21, 2019, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) issued emergency…