Tue Jul 13, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
The IDPH Adopts the New CDC Masking Guidance for Schools
On July 9, 2021, the CDC released new guidance for schools for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, which has been adopted by the IDPH (hereafter “Guidance”). A copy of the Guidance can be found here. While Illinois has adopted the […]Wed Jun 30, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
SUPREME COURT FINDS THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPROPERLY REGULATED OFF-CAMPUS SPEECH
Summary of Decision The United States Supreme Court found that the Mahanoy Area School District violated B.L’s, a student of the school district, First Amendment rights when the school improperly regulated her off-campus speech. B.L. posted vulgar images and words […]Wed Jun 23, 2021 ‐ General
Transparency Reporter
Transparency Reporter The Transparency Reporter is a new monthly KTJ summary on recent FOIA and OMA court decisions, PAC decisions and legislation changes. In this month’s report we summarize several recent Appellate Court decisions, a PAC decision and a US […]Thu May 27, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
Clarification and Guidance on Recent ISBE Resolution Supporting Return to In-Person Learning
Last week on May 19, 2021, the Illinois State Board of Education passed a Resolution Supporting In-Person Learning which only expressed support for future policies and decisions by the State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala regarding returning to […]