IEP Team Preparation and Participation (Illinois)
Education Law Insights
On April 14th, Franczek special education attorneys Dana Fattore Crumley and Kristen Kinast will hosted a webinar “IEP Team Preparation and Participation—Strategies for Compliance that Reduce Risk and Build Parent Trust”. This presentation, targeted to IEP team leaders, will provide guidance on both the requirements for each IEP team member’s participation in the process and best practices for teams facing contentious meetings where attorneys and advocates are present in Illinois School Districts.
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Compliance with 2026 ADA Accessibility for Public Entities
Education Law Insights
On March 25, Franczek Attorneys hosted a webinar that went through the guidelines, discuss best practices for compliance, and address any questions or concerns you might have regarding implementation of digital accessibility requirements for public entities. In 2024, the U.S. DOJ updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to require all public sector websites, online systems and digital resources for governmental entities serving more than 50,000 people to be accessible to people with disabilities by April 24, 2026. This is the first time that the DOJ has ever adopted a...
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The Future of Affirmative Action
Education Law Insights
Join Franczek Attorneys Jenny Lee and Mike Warner for a focused discussion delving into the implications of the Supreme Court decision Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College. We will analyze the ruling’s impact on affirmative action policies in higher education and discuss its broader ramifications for diversity and inclusion efforts in the workplace.
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Non-Renewals, RIFS and Tenure Acquisition: New Rules and Best Practices for 2024
Education Law Insights
Join Franczek attorneys and for a focused 30-minute discussion on preparing for spring teacher staffing issues. This discussion will cover tried and true best practices as well as new legislation affecting probationary teacher non-renewals, reductions in force and teacher tenure.
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School Districts in Our Shifting Cultural Times
Education Law Insights
Join Kaitlin Atlas, Nicki Bazer, and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at New Trier School District 203 Peter Tragos for a legal and practical discussion on the shifting cultural times we're living through regarding books bans, curriculum objections, and much more.
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Hiring for the 2023-24 School Year: New Faith’s Law Employment History Review Requirements to Significantly Impact Onboarding Process
Education Law Insights
Join Franczek attorneys Adam Dauksas, James Petrungaro, and Emily Tulloch for a focused discussion on the implications of the new employment history review process under Faith’s Law.
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New Special Education Rules and Regulations
Education Law Insights
Join Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas and Jared Costanzo for a discussion on recent amendments to the Part 226 special education regulations.
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5 Things Complaint Managers and Non-Discrimination Coordinators Need to Know for 2023
Education Law Insights
This episode, Franczek attorneys Kaitlin Atlas and Amy Dickerson discuss top issues that Complaint Managers and Non-Discrimination Coordinators should be aware of in 2023, including recent and anticipated updates from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on Title IX, Section 504, and Title VI, and best practices for responding to reports of harassment or discrimination.
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IEP Best Practices and Ways to Avoid Due Process
Education Law Insights
Join us for another focused thirty-minute discussion on top issues administrators need to know on key legal topics for schools. In this episode, Franczek attorney Kaitlin Atlas will focus on IEP Best Practices and Ways to Avoid Due Process. We address the recent increase in due process requests state wide and provide best practice tips to keep your school district out of due process. Time will be reserved for audience questions.
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Collective Bargaining for School Districts – Key Issues to Consider
Education Law Insights
In this episode, Franczek attorneys Melissa Sobota and Caroline Kane focus on Collective Bargaining issues that school districts face, and how to navigate them. We cover best practices for labor relations as well as how to prepare for and handle the unique challenges Districts face in collective bargaining due to the current state of the economy as well as issues of worker burnout.
info_outlineJoin us for a COVID update where we discuss current IDPH and ISBE guidance, executive orders and more, and what it all means for your school communities. With the 2022-2023 school year right around the corner, Franczek attorneys Shelli Anderson, Nicki Bazer, Amy Kosanovich Dickerson, and Jennifer Smith will review the legal landscape on COVID that schools will have to navigate and address critical questions top of mind for school administrators. Among other topics, we will discuss the updated testing guidance recently issued by ISBE and IDPH and Governor Pritzker’s recent Executive Order extending the testing requirement for unvaccinated staff. With the order extended only until July 24 and additional questions looming, we expect additional clarity and further guidance in the weeks to come, and will discuss all of this and more.