Education

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Education

Supreme 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.

U.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!

Illinois General Assembly Considering Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act Funding Bill

The Illinois General Assembly is considering new legislation that would provide critical funding to Illinois public colleges and universities to implement the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act. Read more below!

United States Supreme Court Unanimously Affirms Right of Public Body to Verbally Censure Board Members

The Supreme Court affirmed the long-held practice of censuring, which permits a public body to publicly express its disapproval of members whose conduct the body finds to be objectionable.

Illinois Secretary of State Releases Guidance on Statement of Economic Interest Form

Check out our new law alert on the Illinois Secretary of State's Latest Guidance!

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Ruling that Home Rule Ordinances May Not Contravene Prior Court Interpretations of State Statutes

Check out our new law alert on the Illinois Supreme Court Rulings on Home Rule Ordinances!

An Anticlimactic End For Masking

Not the end of masking that we were expecting, but an end nonetheless. Check out our Law Alert to see how this will impact your organizations.

Appellate Court Dismisses TRO Appeal as Moot

The Fourth District Appellate Court issued an order holding that the appeal of the TRO issued by Judge Grischow on February 4 is moot.