On October 20, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (“OSERS”) rescinded 72 guidance documents concerning students with disabilities. The rescissions stem from the…
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In S.W. v. Evers, the U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin, concluded that Wisconsin’s open enrollment law, which permits school districts to deny enrollment to nonresident students with disabilities…
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In A.R. v. School Administrative Unit #23, the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire ruled that the school district will not have to defend allegations that the district discriminated against…
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Public Act 100-0204, which took effect on August 18, 2017, amended the School Code to prohibit any schools from establishing a “student booking station” on school property. The law defines…
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In a decision issued on September 20, 2017, the Seventh Circuit held in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., 2017 WL 4160849 (7th Cir. 2017) that an employee’s request for a…
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EEOC Guidance on Wellness Programs Under GINA and the ADA RtI Cannot Be Used as a Basis for Delaying or Denying an Evaluation for Preschool Special Education Services Administration of…
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Federal Court Temporarily Bars Illinois School Board from Restricting Public Comments About Students and Employees Illinois Appellate Court Narrows the Scope of FOIA Exemption Federal Appellate Court Rules in Favor…
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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…
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The Extra Mile is Going Green Department of Education Proposes Amended IDEA Rules Governing Equity ISBE Issues New Guidance Document 15-9 Regarding IDEA Proportionate Share Services for Parentally Placed Nonpublic…
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Every Student Succeeds Act Adopted/Dear Colleague Letter Issued New Special Education “Medical Review” Rules and School Nurse Rules Take Effect July 1, 2016 Illinois School District Liability for Attorneys’ Fees Awards…
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