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…
In December, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Indiana’s evaluation-driven reduction-in-force statute as unconstitutional. The case, Elliott v. Board of School Trustees of Madison Consolidated Schools and State…
In the wake of sexual harassment allegations in the news, the Illinois legislature enacted P.A. 100-554, which amended the State Officials and Employee Ethics Act (the “Ethics Act”) to include…
Recently, the broad tax reform bill, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was signed into law and introduced significant changes to Section 529 college savings plans. The Act…
On November 30, 2017, Nova Maday, a transgender Palatine High School senior who identifies as female, filed suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (state court) against Township…
On December 7, 2017, the United States Department of Education issued a Q&A document to provide information to parents and other stakeholders regarding issues addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court…
In May 2017, the Office of Special Education Programs (“OSEP”) issued a memorandum concerning eligibility determinations for children suspected of having visual impairment under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (“IDEA”). …
On June 27, 2017, Misty Haji-Sheikh, a member of the De Kalb County Board, filed a complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief against the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois…
In September 2017, ISBE released a guidance document regarding the dispute resolution process to be used by school districts, parents, and students when a disagreement arises as to a student’s…
The Family Policy Compliance Office recently published a letter regarding the scope of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). This letter came in response to a parent complaint…