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.

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.

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.

Employer DEI initiatives are facing challenges in light of the Supreme Court’s recent student admissions decision. Read more here.

The United States Departments of Justice and Education released written guidance to assist colleges and universities in understanding the decision to invalidate the use of race in student admissions. Read more here.

Read more about the recent modifications made to tenure qualifications for teachers here.

Public Act 103-0394 has recently been signed into law by Governor Pritzker. Read more here.

Governor Pritzker has signed legislation that will allow certain non-citizens to become deputy sheriffs and police officers in Illinois. Read more here.

The United States Supreme Court has declared the use of race conscious measures in student admission decisions as unconstitutional. Read more here.

Governor Pritzker has signed protections for student witnesses in teacher dismissal hearings into law. Read more about the update here.