Responding to School Student Records Requests In the April edition of First Friday, Attorneys provided critical insights into the question on Responding to Student Records Requests. This document was created to assist school districts in responding to requests for student records from a parent/guardian or a person specifically designated as a representative of the parent/guardian [...]
Stay Informed: Investigations in Schools Tips, Tricks, and Avoiding Pitfalls In the March edition of First Friday, Attorneys provided critical insights into the question on Investigations in Schools Tips, Tricks, and Avoiding Pitfalls. For more details, visit our Client Portal.* Our team is here to support you through any issues that may arise. If you [...]
Stay Informed: FAQ Related to Immigration Status of Students In the January edition of First Friday, Attorneys provided critical insights into the question on the Immigration Status of Students. For more details, visit our Client Portal.* Our team is here to support you through any issues that may arise. If you have questions or need guidance [...]
Stay Informed: The PowerSchool Data Breach and Its Implications In the January edition of First Friday, Attorney Chas Griffin provided critical insights into the recent PowerSchool data breach. On January 7, 2025, PowerSchool disclosed a breach that may have exposed sensitive information about students, teachers, and parents. PowerSchool has published an FAQ detailing the incident [...]
Cook County Districts are invited to stay for an extended edition of First Friday, December 6, 2024. The KB Team will update you on the latest regarding the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance. Amended March 14, 2024: Until January 1, 2025, school districts organized under the Illinois School Code or park districts organized under the [...]
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave, Sick Leave and Mental Health Days, Administrative Leave were topics discussed in Kriha Boucek's First Friday by attorney Elizabeth Kelly. For resources she shared please visit this link: First Friday - Nov. 1 2024 Leave
Kriha Boucek Announces the Promotion of Cassie Black and Elizabeth Kelly to Partner Kriha Boucek is excited to announce the promotion of two talented attorneys, Cassie Black and Elizabeth Kelly, to Partner. This will be effective January 1, 2025. Both Cassie and Elizabeth bring unique perspectives, experience, and dedication to the firm’s mission of supporting [...]
First Friday September Edition, where we discussed crucial Student Issues and the latest Title IX updates! Chas Griffin delivered an essential 2024 OCR Update, from the basics of OCR to the ins and outs of an OCR Compliance review. Stay ahead of the curve—download the slides from this informative session now for a refresher: KB [...]
This month's First Friday September Edition focused on Student Issues and Title IX Updates. This informative session dove into the complexities of bullying, offering legal insights and a step-by-step Bullying Checklist to help schools address and prevent issues effectively. Download your copy: KB Bullying Checklist Kriha Boucek is your trusted partner in education law, committed [...]
Kriha Boucek is a full-service education law firm. Our attorneys provide quality services to school districts, Board members, administrators, faculty, and staff. As a firm, we are dedicated to supporting school districts and providing valuable professional development. As the legal landscape continues to shift, our attorneys stand ready to counsel, advise, and train the education [...]
