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 […]Wed Feb 24, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
Federal Guidance Issued On Assessments Under ESEA
On February 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) issued guidance regarding schools’ mandatory assessments for the 2020-21 school year, which can be found here. The Department is providing flexibility to states but not canceling the assessments altogether. […]Tue Feb 23, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
The Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)
As of July 1, 2021, the amendments to the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA), passed and signed into law in 2019, will take effect. These amendments require school districts to provide protection for student data when collected by educational […]