Education
Higher Education Happenings, January 2023
Higher Education Happenings is a complimentary newsletter published by our attorneys in the firm’s higher education practice group.
READ MOREHigher Education Happenings, July 2022
Higher Education Happenings is a complimentary newsletter published by our attorneys in the firm’s higher education practice group.
READ MOREGovernment’s Use of Race and Gender Criterion to Remedy Historical Discrimination Against Women and Minorities Found to be Unlawful Discrimination
In another reminder of the importance of understanding the legal limitations of workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives, recent lawsuits and court decisions successfully challenged even the federal government’s DEI initiatives to address and remedy historical discrimination
READ MOREImportant Reminder: Laws Impacting Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct in Schools Now In Effect
Read our Law Alert on Laws Impacting Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct in Schools which are now in effect
READ MOREGovernor Rescinds Vaccinate or Test Requirement for Higher Education Employees and Students
Effective immediately, the Governor has rescinded the requirement that higher education employees and students be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing in order to access the university/college premises.
READ MOREISBE and IDPH Release Updated COVID-19 Guidance Documents for the 2022-2023 School Year
Without much fanfare, on June 30, 2022, three documents were issued to provide guidance to districts for the upcoming school year.
READ MORENew Thresholds Ease Bidding Requirements for Townships but not Township Road Districts
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READ MORESupreme Court Upholds Coach’s Right to Pray on the Football Field
The United States Supreme Court ruled that a high school violated its football coach’s First Amendment rights by prohibiting him from praying on the football field immediately following a game.
READ MOREU.S. Department of Education Releases Proposed Amendments to Title IX Regulations on 50th Anniversary of Title IX
To mark the 50th Anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the United States Department of Education (“Department”) has released for public comment its proposed amendments to the Department’s regulations implementing Title IX. Read more below!
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