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2023 LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP FOR SCHOOLS
2023 has brought a deluge of legislation, with 561 bills signed into law in Illinois so far. This publication summarizes more than 50 of those bills (and one federal bill) that are relevant to school districts. These new bills include some with major changes to procurement, student services, and personnel operations that will require substantial efforts by school administrators to update their policies, procedures, and practices.
Read MoreMagnet School’s Student Admissions Policy Revised, in Part, to Increase Diversity, Faces Legal Challenges and Might be the Next DEI Case Before the Supreme Court
A group of Virginia area parents asked the Supreme Court to hear their complaints regarding their recent revision surrounding the student admissions process. Read more here.
Read MoreSupreme Court’s Student Admissions Decision Opens the Door to Lawsuits Challenging Employer DEI Initiatives
Employer DEI initiatives are facing challenges in light of the Supreme Court’s recent student admissions decision. Read more here.
Read MoreEducation, Firm News, News
|Higher Education Happenings, May 2023
Higher Education Happenings is a complimentary newsletter published by our attorneys in the firm's higher education practice group.
Firm News
|Catherine R. Locallo Receives Honorable Gerald L. Sbarbaro Mentoring Award
Catherine R. Locallo recently received the Honorable Gerald L. Sbarbaro Mentoring Award from the Justinian Society of Lawyers. Read more about her recent accomplishments here.
Firm News
|Frank B. Garrett III Named Top 100 Lawyer in Illinois by the National Black Lawyers
Frank B. Garrett III has been recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer in Illinois.
Law Alerts, News
|Seventh Circuit Court Upholds Teacher’s “Forced Resignation” for Refusal to Use Transgender Students’ Preferred Names and Pronouns Claiming Religious Discrimination
Read more below on the recent ground breaking decision out of the Seventh Circuit Court.
Law Alerts, News
|Paid Leave for (Almost) All Illinois Workers Required under New Law
Governor Pritzker signed a new law that changed current Paid Leave requirements for specific institutions. To see how your organization might be impacted, read more below!
Law Alerts, News
|Illinois Department of Labor Publishes Family Bereavement Leave Act Documentation Form
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) published its promised FBLA Leave Documentation form that employers may elect to use.
Law Alerts, News
|Revised Clear and Present Danger Reporting Intergovernmental Agreement Issued to Address Concerns
The Intergovernmental Agreement that was provided to school districts on March 6, 2023, allows a district to select the administrator(s) to submit reports under the clear and present danger reporting requirements.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
|International Women’s Day 2023
Happy International Womens Day! Read stories of inspiring female achievements here.