SBE’s final rules on time out and restraint went into effect in April 2020. The fireside chat provides an overview of these rules, training and reporting requirements, and suggestions for safely using physical restraint during the pandemic.
Join Shane D. Jones for his Fireside chat on sexual harassment in #schools. Four topics include: #ISBE - Required Sex Abuse Instruction #DCFS - Training for Mandated Reporters #IDHR - Sexual Harassment prevention #Board - Board & policy expectations
Kriha Boucek Associate, Cassie C. Black, presents a fireside chat on the completion of special education evaluations during COVID.
Shane Jones walks through his discussion of the CDC Foundation's worksheet on opening up during Covid-19 and how it can be used to help us mitigate risk.
Much of our jobs as school attorneys in a Covid World revolves around risk assessment. This video from Kevin Gordon explores our process for making decisions and assessing risk. Watch and enjoy!
Rob Swain, our expert on Tort Immunity and all around fabulous litigation attorney, shares his thoughts on Covid insurance coverage, tort immunity, and liability. You can read more about it in our Liability Newsletter or watch his great fireside chat...
This Fireside Chat is hosted by Cassie Black, our wonderful associate and former school district administrator. Cassie discussed the social emotional needs of school staff and students in the time of Covid.
By popular demand, we are creating a web video series based on our popular fireside chats. Join us while we take a deep dive into specific topics related to COVID-19 and the opening of school for the 2020-2021 School Year. Sara Boucek recorded our first video. Click below to watch as Sara discusses the continuum [...]