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Introducing the Robbins Schwartz DEI Compliance Team
Challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices are currently sweeping the nation. Our newly formed DEI Compliance Team guides employers of all kinds through this ever evolving and challenging legal landscape. Read more here.
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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.
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High School Teacher’s Free Speech Rights Were Not Violated When School District Terminated Her for Disruptive Social Media Posts
A Massachusetts federal district court recently ruled that a school district did not violate its teacher’s First Amendment rights when it fired her for posting, reposting, or sharing several memes on social media. Read more here.
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Municipal Design-Build Authorization Act Effective January 1, 2024
The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted the Municipal Design-Build Authorization Act. The Act will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Read more here.
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Magnet 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.
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Higher Education Happenings, September 2023
Higher Education Happenings is a complimentary newsletter published by our attorneys in the firm’s higher education practice group.
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Lorence H. Slutzky Quoted in Las Vegas Sun
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Articles by Joseph Perkoski & Heidi Katz Published by Update Magazine
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RSNLT Named as one of the 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Chicago for Second Consecutive Year
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An Overview of Public Act 97-0008 – 2011 Education Reform Act
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Court Decision Raises Questions about Multi-year Administrator Contracts
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Pension Reform Bill Stalls in the Illinois House of Representatives
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Education Reform Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature
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The Incredible Shrinking Tax Base for 2011 Taxes
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Appellate Court Ruling a Reminder to Public Officials: Certain Public Offices Are Incompatible and Cannot Be Held Simultaneously
