As expected, on May 29, 2020, the Governor issued a new Disaster Proclamation, which extends through June 27, 2020. He also issued Executive Order 2020-39, which extends the suspension of the physical quorum requirement…
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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…
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 27, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos provided her Report to Congress on recommended waiver authority under the CARES Act. As you may recall, under the CARES…
On April 24, 2020, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-31, which specifically provides for flexibility on certain graduation requirements for graduating seniors in light of the COVID-19 school closures. Shortly…