By: Rob Swain In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held that a student eligible for special education may file a lawsuit in court for damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act without first going through (“exhausting”) administrative due process procedures under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The exhaustion doctrine is an [...]
Get ready for legislative updates, education insights and more — Kriha Boucek will participate in the Southern Illinois Administrators 2023 Law and Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Join our attorneys for a day of professional development and networking. The 2023 Law and Leadership Conference brings together the region's education leaders — including school [...]
Recently, the Illinois State Police (ISP) notified school districts that clear and present danger reports will now be made through an online portal. The ISP provided school districts with a user agreement that was originally required to be signed by March 1 and prior to use of the portal. Several school law firms and organizations, [...]
Education Week ran an article on Feb. 3, 2023 highlighting a noticeable uptick in aggressive adult behaviors in PK-12 schools nationwide. The article, “Parents’ Bad Behavior at School Sports Events Has Gotten Extreme” by Elizabeth Heubeck, framed the issue of aggression through the lens of sporting events. Recently KB attorneys have observed aggressive adult behaviors [...]
COVID-19 Paid Administrative Leave HB 1167 created a new School Code provision requiring school districts to provide paid administrative leave to employees who were forced to miss work for a “COVID-19 Related Absence.” Under this new law, employees who are considered “Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19” are entitled to receive paid administrative leave for any day [...]
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