Category: Education Law News
Wed May 26, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
Lawful Residency In School District Is Based On Determination Of Family’s “Home Base”
The Illinois School Code makes it clear that “only resident pupils of a school district may attend the schools of the district without payment of the tuition required to be charged under Section 10-20.12a.” In this instance, the Court confirmed […]Mon Apr 5, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
School District Lacks Broad Authority to Discharge Educational Support Employee without Due Process
Taylorville Community School District #3 (“District”) terminated a computer systems administrative assistant. The school administration was made aware of allegations of sexual harassment by a student. Based on the allegations, school administrators called the assistant into a meeting and terminated […]Wed Mar 10, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
The IDPH and ISBE Have Issued a Revised Public Health Guidance For Schools
On March 9, 2021, the IDPH and ISBE issued a Revised Public Health Guidance for Schools, Part 4 – Transition Joint Guidance, which updates the previous Part 3 Transition Joint Guidance issued in June of 2020. A copy of the […]Tue Mar 2, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
CDC Issues Updated Guidance For Schools in “Covid-19 Handbook – Volume 1”
The CDC has issued an updated guidance, in the form of its first “COVID-19 Handbook”, for the safe and proper reopening of schools. The Guidance declares its purpose as follows: “Every student in America deserves a high-quality education in a […]