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Title IX Amendments Issued by the U.S. Department of Education on April 19, 2024
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Regulations, Providing Vital Protections Against Sex Discrimination. In addition to the rules, the DOE issued a fact sheet, analysis of changes, [...]
PAC Clarifies Public Recital Requirements in Non-Disciplinary Personnel Actions:
In a non-binding opinion issued on November 2, 2023, the Public Access Counsel (PAC) determined that a Board of Education did not violate the Open Meeting Act’s (OMA) public recital requirement when it did not [...]
Faith’s Law and the Role of Child Advocacy Centers (CAC) in Illinois
Faith’s Law is a new Illinois statute first passed in 2021 with a comprehensive trailer bill in 2023. The employment aspects of the statute have received most of the attention, but school districts are also [...]
Updates on the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
The Illinois Legislature recently passed a Fiscal Budget for 2024 that includes a major investment in education. Continue reading to learn more.
Breaking Down the Latest Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on Prayer and Religious Expression in the Public School Setting
By: Elizabeth Kelly On May 15, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released guidance on the current state of the law as it relates to school prayer and religious expression in the public school setting. [...]
Celebrating Five Years of Excellence
Kriha Boucek celebrates five years of excellence in education law! In May 2018, we opened with a dedication to providing exceptional legal representation and counsel. Five years later, Kriha Boucek's attorneys now serve school districts [...]
Kriha Boucek Sponsors the ISAL
Kriha Boucek strives to promote positive educational atmospheres and outcomes for students, educators and administrators. We are proud to expand our impact by partnering with the Illinois Association of School Administrators and their seventh School [...]