KB Friday Recap: March 20, 2020
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COVID-19 & Employment FAQ
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This FAQ addresses common questions from various Illinois administrators who are worried about COVID-19's potential impact on employment. Click here to read our FAQ. COVID-19 Employment FAQ for Illinois Schools
COVID-19 Update: 2.25.20
A month ago, we released our first newsletter regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since then, the CDC and the Illinois Department of Public Health have issued further information and guidance. Attached to this email you will find our updated newsletter about COVID-19. Additionally, we have included IDPH’s guidance document titled, “Information for Illinois K-12 [...]
Coronavirus Newsletter
As of late January 2020, Illinois has experienced multiple confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). While considered a low immediate health risk, our attorneys have received various questions regarding hypothetical scenarios about students traveling to China and potentially contracting this virus. Click here to read our newsletter on the coronavirus.
Cannabis Q&A
Illinois has recently passed several laws addressing cannabis use and Illinois educators have been wondering what the changes will mean for Illinois schools. We have created this Q&A to provide guidance on navigating these complex laws in the school setting. Click here to read the full Q&A. Cannabis Q&A
Restraint and Seclusion Q&A
On November 19, 2019, the Chicago Tribune published an article entitled The Quiet Rooms that explores the complexity and controversy surrounding the use of restraint and seclusion in Illinois public schools. This Q&A newsletter is intended to be a resource for educators to help them respond to questions in the wake of this article. Click [...]
October Newsletter
The Illinois legislature and Governor Pritzker have been very active in the past few months, passing a plethora of new bills affecting school districts. Click here to read our October Newsletter that highlights some of the more impactful new laws! October Newsletter PDF
Corey’s Law Newsletter
On August 23, 2019, Corey's Law went into effect. After receiving various questions, we decided to write a short summary of what this law requires and under what circumstances it will be applied. Click here to read the full newsletter!
HB 3586 Q&A
HB 3586 has been in effect for less than two weeks and the questions are pouring in! This newsletter is set up in Q&A format featuring your questions.
Legalization of Marijuana – Ashley’s Law & Employer Impacts
Marijuana legalization in Illinois means changes in schools at the start of 2020. Kriha Law breaks down what School Districts need to know as employers with recreational marijuana in our Recreational Newsletter. We also provide insight on the updates to Ashley's Law, which the governor signed into effect on August 12th. Get the Ashley Law [...]