Tue Mar 23, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
OPEN MEETINGS ACT: Attorney General Emphasizes Limitations on Closed Session Discussions of Probable or Imminent Litigation
The Public Access Counselor has concluded that a City Council improperly went into closed session under the exception for probable or imminent litigation to discuss a matter that could involve litigation. The subject matter was sensitive and had become controversial. […]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. […]